The Self-Made Man

Name: The Self-Made Man
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-03-14
Rating: 9

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58m

2005

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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.

Release Date

March 14, 2005

Production

Bernal Beach Films, PBS

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Bob Stern

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Acting

Susan Stern

Self

Directing

Mike Stern

Self

Acting

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Overview

Release Date

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Reviews & Ratings

Papa – Notes on Life and Death

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Deadly Gorgeous

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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

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