In the Shadow of the Black Hole

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration — was designed to capture images of a black hole. In coordinated press conferences across the globe, EHT researchers revealed that they succeeded, unveiling the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. This 17-minute film explores the efforts that led to this historic image, from the science of Einstein and Schwarzschild to the struggles and successes of the EHT collaboration. More information and download options: Credit: ESO Directed by: Lars Lindberg Christensen Art Direction, Production Design: Martin Kornmesser Written by: Sarah Leach, Laura Hiscott, Lars Lindberg Christensen and Calum Turner 3D animations and graphics: Martin Kornmesser and Luis Calçada Editing: Martin Kornmesser Producer: Herbert Zodet Music: Johan B. Monell – Shadow of the Universe Part I-Shadow Of The Unive