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Not going quietly / Duplass Brothers Productions, written and directed by Nicholas Bruckman ; written and produced by Amanda Roddy.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: K25622 | Greenwich EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Publisher: [New York] : Greenwich Entertainment, [2021]Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Cast: Ady Barkan.Summary: After a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, progressive politician and ALS patient Ady Barkan is catapulted to national fame which helps him ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called "Be a Hero." They barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand healthcare justice. Ady holds groundbreaking interviews with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, rising to be named Politico's "Most Powerful Activist in America," he discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope for his family and millions of others.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD BIOGRAPHY BARKAN, A. N899 Available 33111009942992
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

At the young age of thirty-two, ordinary family man and practicing lawyer Ady Barkan received the unexpected and life-altering diagnosis of ALS. Yet as he navigated the trials associated with the decline in his physical capabilities, Barkan also faced significant barriers to obtaining effective and affordable healthcare. Barkan then married his personal experiences with his background in law and tireless spirit to advocate healthcare reform across the United States, serving as a champion for those struggling with debilitating diagnoses. Written and directed by Nicholas Bruckman. ~ Maggie Sadler, Rovi

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Ady Barkan.

After a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, progressive politician and ALS patient Ady Barkan is catapulted to national fame which helps him ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called "Be a Hero." They barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand healthcare justice. Ady holds groundbreaking interviews with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, rising to be named Politico's "Most Powerful Activist in America," he discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope for his family and millions of others.

Rating: Not rated.

DVD, wide screen, Dolby 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo, region 1.

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