Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams (2002)

2002 • 1h 17m • Documentary

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This film celebrates Douglas Adams, the creator of *The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy*, who passed away in May 2001 at the age of 49. First broadcast on radio in 1978, *Hitch-Hiker* transformed Adams and his quirky characters – Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, and Marvin the Robot – into a global phenomenon, with the books selling millions of copies worldwide. Adams himself was a complex figure: a writer who disliked writing, a technology enthusiast uncomfortable with modern life, a science fiction lover who admired PG Wodehouse, and a large man prone to comical mishaps. Featuring clips from the television adaptation of *Hitch-Hiker* and insights from friends like Stephen Fry, Terry Jones, Clive Anderson, and Griff Rhys Jones, this documentary explores the life and work of Douglas Adams, suggesting that the ultimate answer is far more nuanced than 42.