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In this episode, we chat about the wonderful new documentary “Still” about Michael J. Fox. The documentary goes back to his childhood, moves forward through his acting career, and goes deep into his life with Parkinson’s Disease.
Directed by Davis Guggenheim (director of “An Inconvenient Truth”), “Still” finds Michael getting very personal about Parkinson’s—how he was diagnosed, what he did to hide it for so many years, and how he manages it now. We discuss how some documentaries make you feel voyeuristic and “wrong” for watching and how others (like this one) engage you in a freeing and nonshameful way.
The style of this doc is so magnetic, using myriad clips from Michael’s movies and TV shows to mirror what he discusses in the interview. Whatever you already love about Michael J. Fox, you will love even more as you watch this film. We’re now planning a rewatch of the “Back to the Future” trilogy!
The film is available on Apple TV+.
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Original music by Garrett Thompson
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