Dying to Live: The Journey Into a Man's Open Heart
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary filmmaker Ben Mittleman turns the camera on himself when confronted with the same open-heart surgery that derailed his father's life. In the same year Mittleman's wife Valerie and mother Anne both struggle with their own life threatening illnesses. Mittleman fights to survive and heal t
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Ben Mittleman
Director
Ben Mittleman
Himself
Mark Chait
Music Composer
Robert F Landau
Producer
Robert F Landau
Editor
Ben Mittleman
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying to Live
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker Ben Mittleman turns the camera on himself when confronted with the same open-heart surgery that derailed his father's life. In the same year Mittleman's wife Valerie and mother Anne both struggle with their own life threatening illnesses. Mittleman fights to survive and heal the women who love him as he struggles deeper into adulthood.
Director
Ben Mittleman
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying to Live
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008
Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008 (Beverly Hills)