9000 Needles
| 9000 Needles | |
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| Directed by | Doug Dearth |
| Produced by |
Kacy Andrews Michael Gleissner Caroleen Feeney Stephen Nemeth Igor Desyatnikov |
| Music by |
Laurence Tolhurst David Robbins |
| Edited by |
William T. Cartwright Jr. Doug Dearth Kristoffer Villarino |
| Distributed by | Bigfoot Ascendant |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
9000 Needles is a 2009 documentary film about the story of a young husband and father and his family as they struggle to deal with the aftermath of a devastating stroke.[1][2]
Background
The film documents the fate of Devin Dearth, a successful businessman and champion body builder who suffered a devastating stroke caused by a bleed in his brain stem which left him paralyzed on his right side, unable to walk, and with difficulty speaking.[3] With the help of his brother Doug (film director), they then travel to Tianjian, China to try a stroke rehabilitation center that uses acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine.[4]
Awards
- Dove Foundation: Five Doves family friendly review[5]
- Temecula Valley International Film Festival 2010 Best Documentary[6]
- Phoenix Film Festival 2010 Best Documentary and Audience Award [7]
- DocuWest Film Festival 2010 Best Feature Length Documentary[8]
- Louisville International Festival of Film 2009 1st runner-up: Audience Award[9]
- Cleveland International Film Festival 2010 1st runner-up: Audience Award
- Mammoth Film Festival 2009 1st Runner-Up: Best Documentary
References
- ↑ Dearth, Doug. "9000 Needles Documentary". Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ↑ Simpson, Melody (April 2, 2011). "Documentary Review 9000 Needles". Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ↑ "A Story of Hope, Courage and One Family’s Unconventional Journey Toward Stroke Recovery; Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine to Host Free Screening". Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ↑ "9000 Needles About the Film". Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ↑ "9000 Needles". Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Temecula Valley International Film Festival Winners". September 20, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ↑ "IFP and Slated announce 1st Ever Festival Genius Audience Award". November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ↑ Miller, Melanie (January 19, 2011). "9,000 Needles: Award-Winning Documentary, Scottsdale Acupuncture specialist". Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ↑ "9000 Needles". Retrieved March 23, 2011.