The Self-Made Man

The Self-Made Man (2005)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2005-03-14
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Bernal Beach Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Susan Stern

Summary

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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  • Bob Stern

    as Self
  • Susan Stern

    as Self
  • Mike Stern

    as Self
Sound Marco D'Ambrosio Music
Production Susan Stern Producer
Directing Susan Stern Director
Editing Jennifer Chinlund Editor
Writing Susan Stern Writer
Camera Charlie Gruet Director of Photography
Camera Andrew Black Director of Photography
Camera Sarah Levy Director of Photography
Camera Ines Sommer Director of Photography

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