JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET

2017 87 UK, USA Jesse Vile

Monopol Music Festival - Documentaries

JASON BECKER, NOT DEAD YET, de Jesse Vile

JASON BECKER, NOT DEAD YET, by Jesse Vile

 

 

Director
Jesse Vile

Screenplay
Jesse Vile

Cinematography
Carl Burke

Producer
Opus Pocus, Dogwoof

Cast
Jason Becker, Richie Kotzen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Gregg Bisonette

Synopsis
From being considered the greatest guitar hero of his era to barely being able to move, this is the extraordinary story of Jason Becker, a musical prodigy who has spent more than two decades battling with ALS. The terminal disease took Jason by surprise as his world recognition was on the rise, rendering him completely paralyzed. Using an eye communication system invented by his father, Jason is able to release the music that is trapped inside his mind.

Format
BluRay, color

World Sales-Distribution
Dogwoof

Filmography
Jesse Vile
USA 1981

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:

2016 CAPTIVE [doc]
2015 30 FOR 30 [doc]
2012 JASON BECKER:NOT DEAD YET [doc]

Notes
Festivals: Cinequest, Chicago International Movies and Music, Full Frame, Hot Docs

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