STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Description
More than an icon, Michael J. Fox is a global celebrity who rose to fame in the beloved sitcom Family Ties, starred in the blockbuster Back to the Future trilogy, and smooth talked his way into our hearts on Spin City before shocking the world with his Parkinson’s diagnosis. It could be argued the actor is now more famous for his disease than his performances, something director Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for “Superman”, Festival 2009) is determined to rectify with this uplifting profile of an indomitable spirit. Featuring a treasure trove of clips from Fox’s many roles, this smartly constructed documentary also takes us into Fox’s daily life as he deals with the harsh realities of his illness. Davis thoughtfully balances the unvarnished truth with the explosive charm of a man who must continually redefine success.
Special Thanks
Thank you to Festival sponsor Lisa Kleiner Chanoff
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Biographies
Prolific director and producer Davis Guggenheim won a Best Documentary Feature Academy Award® for An Inconvenient Truth (2006). Among his other films are The First Year (2001), winner of a Peabody Award and a San Francisco International Film Festival Certificate of Merit; Gracie (2007); It Might Get Loud (2008); Waiting for “Superman” (Festival 2009), winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s documentary audience award; From the Sky Down (2011); and He Named Me Malala (2015).