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The C Word is a 2016 documentary film about the effort to prevent cancer, particularly the research of Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, and addresses the failure of Western medicine's approach to cancer.[1]
Produced and directed by cancer survivor Meghan L. O'Hara, it is narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Synopsis
The director began making the film after surviving Stage 3 breast cancer.
The film identifies four factors to reduce the risk of cancer— diet, exercise, stress management, and toxin avoidance.[2]
Cast
- David Servan-Schreiber
- Meghan L. O'Hara
- Don Barrett
- Richard Beliveau, Ph.D.
- Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.
- Ronald DePinho, M.D.
- Scott Morris, M.D., M.Div.
- Michael Moss
- Matthieu Ricard
- Ronald Stram, M.D.
- David Andrews, PH.D.
- Anil K. Sood, M.D.
- Donald Light
- Jonathan Cohen
- Tony Smith
- Jan Schakowsky
- Gabe Canales
- Liz Formosa
- Brenda Jones
- Chris Wark
- Meg Hirschberg
- Gwenaelle Briseul
- Edouard Servan-Schreiber
Release
Critical response
In a review for Spirituality & Health, Bilge Ebiri called The C Word a "well-produced documentary" and "a compassionate, touching film."[3]
References
- ^ "'The C Word': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Sampson, Christine (October 13, 2015). "Electric Premiere for Cancer Doc 'The C Word'". The East Hampton Star. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ Ebiri, Bilge (March–April 2016). "Film Review: The C Word". Spirituality & Health. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
External links
- The C Word at IMDb
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