The work tells the inspiring story of actor Michael J. Fox, who has been fighting Parkinson’s Disease for over 30 years.
This Tuesday (11) is celebrated “World Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Day”. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1998. The date is dedicated to informing people about disease conditions and treatment possibilities. After all, the earlier the diagnosis, the greater the probability that the patient will have a better quality of life.
Thinking about it, director Davis Guggenheim, Oscar winner with the film “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2006, and the production company Concordia Studio, in partnership with Apple TV+, produced the documentary “Still: The Story of Michael J. Fox” . The work tells the inspiring story of actor Michael J. Fox, who has been fighting the disease for over 30 years. Next, check out 5 facts about filmmaking!
1. Debut with rave reviews
In January of this year, the film was shown for the first time at the Sundance Festival, it pleased the public and had a record of positive reviews. Due to the humanistic approach, the documentary thrilled viewers and was one of the great highlights of the cinematographic event, drawing praise from specialized critics and an approval of 98% in the average of the critics aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
“Guggenheim also wants to show what it’s like to be Michael J. Fox right now. And that’s when the documentary turns into something else – something that goes beyond praise and tragedy”, revealed David Fear, critic of theRolling Stone.
two. Michael J. Fox as Narrator
The new documentary dives deep into the story of Michael J. Fox, who, in addition to participating in the recordings, also narrates, in an emotional way, his fight against Parkinson’s disease. During the reports, the actor tells how it was to discover the condition at the height of his fame and the challenges he had to face in his personal and professional life.
In one of the narrations, the actor recalled his wife’s reaction to learning about the diagnosis 3 years after your marriage. “I broke the news to Tracy. I remember her whispering: ‘in sickness and in health’”, said the artist, who also revealed that he spent years hiding the condition from the outside world.
3. exclusive scenes
Throughout the documentary, the public will also be able to watch unpublished scenes about the personal life of the actor, who is extremely private and rarely shares personal images. Featuring emotional and nostalgic records, the production gives access to the artist’s coexistence with his family.
4. awareness reminder
More than an exciting work, the documentary also serves to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. This is because, by publicizing the subject, the public will be able to access information and help other people, as Michael J. Fox did when he founded the foundationMichael J. Fox for Parkinson’s Research. The organization has raised more than $1 billion for research into a cure for the disease.
In an interview after the screening of the documentary at the Southwest Film Festival, the actor explained what made him mobilize people on the subject. “I had no choice. And that. I have to give it all I’ve got, and it’s not lip service. I show up and do the best I can. Pity is a benign form of abuse. I can feel sorry for myself, but I don’t have time for that. There are things to be learned from this, so let’s do this and move on.”
Available only on the Apple TV+ streaming platform, the premiere for the feature in Brazil is scheduled for May 12th.
Check out the trailer for the documentary!
Source: Maxima
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