United States / Mar 14, 2005
The Self-Made Man (2005)
Directed by Susan Stern
58minruntime
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Plot
Is it ever rational to choose death? On Independence Day at Stern Ranch, 77-year-old solar energy pioneer Bob Stern finds out he’s seriously ill – possibly dying. Meanwhile, an elderly in-law is dying on artificial life support. Bob decides to cheat that fate and take his own life. His family tries to stop him. Bob sets up a video camera. Daughter Susan Stern explores “rational suicide,” the “right-to-die” and the difficult end-of-life choices faced by an aging population.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Self-Made Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bernal Beach Films, PBS |
| Official site | bernalbeach.com |
| Release date | 14 marzo 2005 |
| Production | Susan Stern |
| Writer | Susan Stern |
| Editing | Jennifer Chinlund |
| Cinematography | Ines Sommer, Sarah Levy, Andrew Black, Charlie Gruet |
| Assistant directors | Susan Stern |
| Camera operators | Ines Sommer, Sarah Levy, Andrew Black, Charlie Gruet |
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| Additional photography | Ines Sommer, Sarah Levy, Andrew Black, Charlie Gruet |
| Music | Marco D'Ambrosio |
| Sound | Marco D'Ambrosio |
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