Dying to Live: The Journey into a Man's Open Heart is a documentary film by actor and filmmaker Ben Mittleman. The film is based on his experiences through open-heart surgery while caring for his wife and his mother as they struggle with life-threatening illnesses.
| Dying to Live: The Journey into a Man's Open Heart | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Mittleman |
| Written by | Ben Mittleman |
| Produced by | Robert F. Landau[1] |
| Starring | Ben Mittleman |
| Edited by | Robert F. Landau |
| Music by | Marc Chait |
| Distributed by | HomeStan Productions, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editDocumentary filmmaker Ben Mittleman turns the camera on himself when confronted with the same open-heart surgery that derailed his father's life. A quest for truth, Dying to Live gives public exposure to his own fears about mortality. In the same year Mittleman's wife Valerie and mother Anne each struggle with their own life-threatening illnesses. And, it's these affairs of his heart that contain the soul of Dying to Live. A love letter to Valerie, Dying to Live reveals the raw realities of Mittleman's fight to survive and heal the women who love him. With rare humor and spirit, the tale is told of an ordinary man struggling as he dives deeper into adulthood.[2]
Outreach
editThe film premiered as a benefit for the Los Angeles Caregivers Resource Center[3] and was also featured at the 2008 American Society on Aging and National Council on Aging Media Festival.[4] Dying to Live was also screened at the Jacksonville Film Festival.[5]
References
edit- ^ "News - Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity".
- ^ "Dying To Live: The Journey Into A Man's Open Heart". www.dyingtolivethemovie.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Mens Center of Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "American Society on Aging | ASA is the essential resource to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge, and strengthen the skills of those who work with, and on behalf of, older adults". www.asaging.org. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Dying to Live". dyingtolivethemovie.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
External links
edit- Official website
- Dying to Live: The Journey into a Man's Open Heart at IMDb
- Dying to Live trailer on YouTube
Reviews
edit- The New York Times - Mark Deming
- LA Weekly - Gavin Williamson
- Film Monthly - Jef Burnham
- Backstage - Brooke O'Neill
- Voice of America - Mike O'Sullivan[permanent dead link]
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