The Self-Made Man (2005)
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
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
Crew
- Susan Stern · Director
- Susan Stern · Writer
- Susan Stern · Producer
- Marco D'Ambrosio · Composer
- Andrew Black · Cinematographer
- Charlie Gruet · Cinematographer
- Sarah Levy · Cinematographer
- Ines Sommer · Cinematographer
- Jennifer Chinlund · Editor