Gleason

2016 1h 50m EN

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8.4

BANGER

★8.4TMDB · 56

Documentary

Synopsis

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At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first child. A video journal that began as a gift for his unborn son expands to chronicle Steve’s determination to get his relationships in order, build a foundation to provide other ALS patients with purpose, and adapt to his declining physical condition—utilizing medical technologies that offer the means to live as fully as possible.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Gleason
Self
Michel Gleason
Self
Rivers Gleason
Self
Paul Varisco
Self
Blair Casey
Self
Scott Fujita
Self
Drew Brees
Self
Eddie Vedder
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J. Clay Tweel
Writers: J. Clay Tweel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J. Clay Tweel, shot by Ty Minton-Small. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Saul Simon MacWilliams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor J. Clay Tweel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Gleason and Michel Gleason and Rivers Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4632316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J. Clay Tweel directs. Ty Minton-Small behind the camera. Saul Simon MacWilliams scores. J. Clay Tweel cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by J. Clay Tweel, shot by Ty Minton-Small. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Saul Simon MacWilliams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor J. Clay Tweel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Gleason and Michel Gleason and Rivers Gleason carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4632316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.