39 Pounds of Love Movie Review 2005

Ami Ankilewitz, now living in Israel and working as a computer animator, celebrates his 34th birthday by traveling back to the hometown of his youth in Texas where at 18 months old he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a condition, which was expected to shorten his life to no more than 6 years. Ami wishes to confront the doctor who predicted his early death, reconnect with his estranged brother Oscar and ride a Harley. Intercut with scenes from Ankilewitz's animated work, which provides insight into much of his inner thinking--a good portion of which revolves around the unrequited love he holds for his former caregiver Christina.

Distribution

Available on DVD
Running time 70 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Handicapped

Director

Dani Menkin

Music

Chris Gubisch

Other

Sam Bauer, Geoffrey O'Brien, Pablo Petschek

Producer

Dani Menkin, Daniel J. Chalfen, Hey Jude Production