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At age 16, an undersized army brat landed a part as a 12-year-old on a Canadian television show. Confident he could make it in the U.S., he moved into a tiny apartment in the slums of Beverly Hills. Three years later, he was struggling to scrape by and ready to retreat. But then came his breakout roles — Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy — and a superstar was born. Michael J. Fox dominated the industry for most of the 1980s and '90s, but a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease at age 29 threatened to derail his career. Fox's improbable story sounds like the stuff of Hollywood, so what better way to tell it than through scenes from his own work, supplemented with stylish recreations? Owning his own narrative, the actor playfully recounts his journey with intimacy, candor, and humor. In the hands of Davis Guggenheim, Still reveals what happens when an eternal optimist confronts an incurable disease. (Sundance Film Festival)
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For me, Michael J. Fox will always be synonymous with Back to the Future. That trilogy had a huge impact on my childhood, and I still enjoy revisiting it today. I knew he had Parkinson's from the news, but I never really delved into it. This documentary, however, opened up his world in a deeply personal way. It was fascinating to watch the life of a man who reached fame but remained humble, perhaps also due to his illness.
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A very well-made documentary where actor Michael J. Fox reveals details about his life, career and especially his years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. Fox doesn't take anything lightly, and at times even goes into himself, but he is still incredibly full of optimism and energy. The combination of archival footage with live-action reenactments is almost indistinguishable – a really good piece of work.
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