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.
| Title | The Self-Made Man |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Bernal Beach Films, PBS |
| Cast | Bob Stern, Susan Stern, Mike Stern |
| Crew | Marco D'Ambrosio (Music), Susan Stern (Producer), Susan Stern (Director), Jennifer Chinlund (Editor), Susan Stern (Writer), Charlie Gruet (Director of Photography) |
| Keyword | father, death, assisted suicide, personal narrative |
| Release | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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