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Life According To Sam
''Life According to Sam'' is an HBO original documentary film directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine. Premiering in January 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival, the documentary discloses the impact that progeria had on the lives of Sam Berns and his parents, Dr. Leslie Gordon and Dr. Scott Berns. It was broadcast on HBO in October 2013, and since then it has won a 2013 Peabody Award and an Primetime Emmy Award, Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. It was also one of the 15 titles considered for nomination in the Documentary Feature category for the 86th Academy Awards, Oscars. Told from the personal point of view of Sam, his parents, and other families suffering from the effects of progeria, the documentary raises awareness on this currently incurable disease. It informs and educates the audience on what progeria is, what it means for patients, and calls attention to the need for research on treatment. Synopsis The documentary concerns the young teen, Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Fine
Sean Fine is an American cinematographer, producer and film director whose film '' Inocente'' won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). He directs his films with his wife, Andrea Nix Fine. The Fines' first feature-length film '' War/Dance'' about child soldiers was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2007. In 2013 their film, Life According to Sam won both a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary filmmaking. The Fines launched a boutique film studio Change Content to develop documentaries that affect way audiences feel about critical issues. Change Content's first film LFG (film) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was instrumental in the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team achieving equal pay. Life and career Fine grew up around filmmaking. His parents co-directed award-winning documentary programs for CBS and 60 Minutes, with his father also being the cinematographer and his mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |