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November 04, 2009 - Metuchen, NJ - Passion River films with be releasing "Dying to Live- The Journey into a Man's Open Heart" in limited release on November 10, 2009 and wide release November 17, 2009. This documentary takes us inside the personal chronicle of one man's struggle with mortality when suddenly faced with the hereditary heart condition that slowly took his father's life 28 years earlier.
In "Dying to Live - The Journey into a Man's Open Heart", documentarian Ben Mittleman turns the camera on himself as he is confronted with the need for open heart surgery at the age of 49. As he examines his own fears and insecurities, his journey becomes more complex as both his mother and his wife must face their own battles against cancer. Video diary footage takes us deep with his inner thoughts and feelings as he struggles with the specter of death and fears of mirroring his father's struggle. Backstage says, "The film exposes its subject's vulnerability and makes no apologies for the messy, raw emotion of real life."
Equal parts documentary, memoir and a love letter to his wife, "Dying to
Live" is infinitely relatable for anyone who has been touched by the fight to live.
Former character and stage actor Ben Mittleman makes his solo directorial debut with "Dying to Live- The Journey into a Man's Open Heart". After dealing with his own recovery and caring for both his wife and mother, he became closely involved in the issues of both heart-disease and of caregivers. In this capacity, the film premiered as a benfit for the Los Angeles Caregivers Resource Center and went on to be featured at the American Society on Aging and National Council on Aging Media Festival.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Jacksonville Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION: ASA-NCOA Media Festival
Dying to Live- The Journey into a Man's Open Heart. Documentary. 110 Minutes. NTSC. Not Rated.
Written & Directed by Ben Mittleman. Produced by Ben Mittleman & Robert F. Landau.
Passion River specializes in film marketing and DVD distribution for unique documentaries, foreign movies, independent films and special interest titles to retail stores and libraries nationwide. Their non-exclusive film distribution business model allows producers to self-distribute their films as a way to reach major retailers and a wide audience. They also book films and talent for public performances and speaking events on college campuses across the country. For more information about their new films and events, as well as their film distribution seminars and movie marketing workshops, visit:
www.passionriver.com
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