Coming Soon: Not Going Quietly (January 24, 2022)
“A rising star in progressive politics and new father, Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. After a chance encounter with a powerful Senator on an airplane catapults him to fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation movement for universal healthcare, in a journey that transforms his belief in what is possible for the country and for his family.” -PBS

Rating: | N/A |
Where to Watch: | PBS |
Sub-Genres: | Biography, Politics, Government, Health |
Run Time: | 1hr 36mins |
Release Date: | January 24, 2022 |
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Director: | Nicholas Bruckman |
Cast: | Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Ady Barkan, Tracey Corder, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren |
Awards: | Best Jewish Documentary Winner (ALMA Awards), Feature Film Nominee (Black Bear Film Festival), The Unforgettables Winner (Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US), Best Film Winner, Best Film Nominee (Cleveland International Film Festival), Best Documentary Winner (Cordillera International Film Festival), Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary Winner, Best Political Documentary Nominee (Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards), Best Documentary Winner (Film Club’s The Lost Weekend), Best Feature Nominee, Best Director Nominee, Best Writing Nominee (International Documentary Association), Documentary Feature Winner, Documentary Feature Winner, Documentary Feature Nominee (SXSW Film Festival) |
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