Terra Incognita
Brief Synopsis
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Dr. Jack Kessler, head of the Neurology Department at Northwestern University, centered his research on using stem cells to cure diabetes. When a skiing accident left his 15-year-old daughter a paraplegic, he turned his focus from diabetes to spinal cord injuries. Kessler's story shows the interplay
Cast & Crew
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Maria Finitzo
Director
Terrence Howard
Host
Claire Aguilar
Other
Steve Clack
Sound
Caitlin Clarke
Assistant
Joel Diamond
Song Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Independent Lens, Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita
Genre
Documentary
Medical
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Dr. Jack Kessler, head of the Neurology Department at Northwestern University, centered his research on using stem cells to cure diabetes. When a skiing accident left his 15-year-old daughter a paraplegic, he turned his focus from diabetes to spinal cord injuries. Kessler's story shows the interplay among the promise of new discoveries, the controversy of modern science, and the courage of people living with devastating disease and injury.
Director
Maria Finitzo
Director
Cast
Terrence Howard
Host
Crew
Claire Aguilar
Other
Steve Clack
Sound
Caitlin Clarke
Assistant
Joel Diamond
Song Performer
Joel Diamond
Original Music
Sally Jo Fifer
Executive Producer
Maria Finitzo
Producer
Cathy Fischer
Producer
Ryan Gilbert
Production Assistant
Slawomir Grunberg
Camera
Liz Kaar
Post-Production Assistant
John Keltonic
Music
Danielle Krudy
Production Assistant
Ahnna Lee
Production Assistant
Jason Longo
Camera
Eric Martin
Writer
Jim Morrissette
Director Of Photography
Jim Morrissette
Technical Supervisor
Justine Nagan
Production
Justine Nagan
Associate Producer
Justine Nagan
Camera
Michael O'brien
Editor
Zak Piper
Post-Production Assistant
Zak Piper
Sound
Zak Piper
Production
Rich Pooler
Sound
Gordon Quinn
Production
Gordon Quinn
Executive Producer
Juan Rodriguez
Sound
Leslie Simmer
Production
David E Simpson
Sound Mixer
David E Simpson
Editor
Adam Singer
Sound
Byron Smith
Sound
Ines Sommer
Director Of Photography
Stanley Staniski
Camera
Ivana Stolkiner
Production Assistant
Jan Sutcliffe
Editor
Judy Tam
Finance Manager
Lois Vossen
Other
Lois Vossen
Writer
Lois Vossen
Producer
Heather Lyon Weaver
Post-Production
Film Details
Also Known As
Independent Lens, Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita
Genre
Documentary
Medical
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
