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Indestructible

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In 2002, Chicago native Ben Byer learned he had Lou Gehrig's disease. To cope with the debilitating illness that was slowly beginning to destroy his muscle control, Byer turned to filmmaking, shooting video diaries chronicling his descent into illness and later his quest to find a cure. As he travels across the globe to China, Greece and Israel to talk to fellow sufferers from the disease, and to seek experimental treatments, Byer's reportage brings him peace of mind in the face of death.

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Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Eddie Cockrell Variety An intimate, lacerating, absorbing visual diary of the three-year onset of terminal disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in aspiring filmmaker Ben Byer. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Maureen M. Hart Chicago Tribune Byer, despite the lousy hand fate dealt him, wasn't much about gloom. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 17, 2008 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Even when our body betrays us, Ben Byer may very well prove that the heart and soul remain indestructible. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 12, 2020 Full Review Stan Hall Oregonian This documentary by playwright Ben Byer, who succumbed in July at after living six years with ALS, isn't about dying as much as finding purpose in an impossible challenge and giving comfort to fellow sufferers. Jan 5, 2009 Full Review Beverly Berning culturevulture.net ... a stirring narrative, a movie of epic dramatic force that holds its own with the best of any major work of cinema. Jun 1, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member An absolutely brilliant film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a little difficult to watch, but a man's journey that's sure to challenge us. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Saw this at the Oxford International Film Festival screening, with star/director present. A powerfully emotional and inspiring vision. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 2002, Chicago native Ben Byer learned he had Lou Gehrig's disease. To cope with the debilitating illness that was slowly beginning to destroy his muscle control, Byer turned to filmmaking, shooting video diaries chronicling his descent into illness and later his quest to find a cure. As he travels across the globe to China, Greece and Israel to talk to fellow sufferers from the disease, and to seek experimental treatments, Byer's reportage brings him peace of mind in the face of death.
Director
Ben Byer
Producer
Ben Byer, Rebeccah Rush
Screenwriter
Ben Byer
Production Co
ALS Film Fund
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 58m
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