Movie Description

The Self-Made Man

(2005)

Overview

Is it ever rational to choose death? On Independence Day at Stern Ranch, 77-year-old solar energy pioneer Bob Stern finds out he’s seriously ill – possibly dying. Meanwhile, an elderly in-law is dying on artificial life support. Bob decides to cheat that fate and take his own life. His family tries to stop him. Bob sets up a video camera. Daughter Susan Stern explores “rational suicide,” the “right-to-die” and the difficult end-of-life choices faced by an aging population.

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Original TitleThe Self-Made Man

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2005-03-14

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 58m

Homepagehttp://bernalbeach.com/the-self-made-man/

Production CompaniesBernal Beach Films,PBS

Genres

  • Documentary