Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life


1h 34m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Darius Weems, a 15-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, had never left his hometown of Athens, Georgia. In the summer of 2005, he and a group of young college students traveled across the country in a wheelchair-accessible RV to test accessibility in America. Their ultimate goal was to reach L

Film Details

Also Known As
Darius Goes West
Genre
Documentary
Teens
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

Darius Weems, a 15-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, had never left his hometown of Athens, Georgia. In the summer of 2005, he and a group of young college students traveled across the country in a wheelchair-accessible RV to test accessibility in America. Their ultimate goal was to reach Los Angeles and convince MTV's hit show, "Pimp My Ride," to customize Darius's wheelchair. Along the way, they found joy, brotherhood, and the knowledge that life, even when imperfect, is always worth the ride.

Film Details

Also Known As
Darius Goes West
Genre
Documentary
Teens
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 25-February 4, 2007.

DV

color

Dolby Digital/SDDS/DTS