Film
The Self-Made Man
2005 · 58m · Documentary
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- 7.7
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Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
- Susan SternWriter · Producer · Director
- Ines SommerDirector of Photography
- Sarah LevyDirector of Photography
- Andrew BlackDirector of Photography
- Charlie GruetDirector of Photography
- Jennifer ChinlundEditor
Details
- Release date
- March 14, 2005
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
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