Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
It's a much bigger reason than anybody out there knows why he's still here. But he's still here.
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DVD Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 27 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: December 18, 2012
- Originally Released: 2012
- Label: Kino Lorber
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Starring | Pat Becker | |
| Directed by | Jesse Vile | |
| Music Performer: | Jason Becker & Michael Lee Firkins | |
| Director of Photography: | Carl Burke | |
| Hosted by | Jason Becker, Ehren Becker, Gary Becker, Ron Becker, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani & Marty Friedman |
Entertainment Reviews:
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...the "best in show" was a remarkably well-told account of a unique human being...
leonardmaltin.com
[A] heartfelt documentary...a tribute to the squadron of caregivers that has enabled Mr. Becker not only to survive for an extraordinarily long time but also to continue to compose music, using virtually the only part of him that still moves, his eyes.
New York Times
There are survivor tales, and then there is Jason Becker's, utterly jaw-dropping in its inspiration.
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Film Journal International
Becker's story is both tragic and inspiring, and his music, with which I was previously unacquainted, is exciting and impressive.
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Observer (UK)
Jesse Vile's expertly measured, emotional look at the life of a guitar prodigy cut down by ALS ...
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Village Voice
Rating: 4/5 --
Rivals Julian Schnabel's 2007 film The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly in its portrayal of human courage and fortitude.
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Radio Times
Becker has laboriously used his eyes to compose intricate music, realized largely by computers. Those musical efforts have helped keep Becker's fan base alive, and scenes of tribute concerts give the film a welcome final uplift.
Hollywood Reporter
Product Description:
This documentary tells the inspirational true story of virtuoso guitarist Jason Becker, who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease at age 19, and developed an innovative way of writing music using only his eyes after completely losing control of his body.
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- UPC: 738329106324
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