Clark
Wang is receiving treatment for lymphoma. After his diagnosis, therapy kept his illness at stable but now he’s running out of
time and luck. He decides he would
like a green burial instead of any process that takes from the Earth instead of
giving back. Clark is a musician,
psychiatrist and folk dancer. While
investigating options locally, Clark and his partner Jane inspire a woman at
a funeral home to prepare a business plan and present this option to her
company. Clark has picked out a
space in a North Carolina forest, he will not be embalmed and he has had a coffin
made from repurposed wood. Clark
tries to make the most of the time he has left and do as much as possible
within his physical limitations.
This
is an unusual and different film.
Clark has lived his life the way he wanted to with respect for the
environment and he would like to finish in the same way. Many states are now offering this as an
option and the method is like the ceremonies of the 1800’s. 3 ½* (I liked this movie)
93
min, Doc directed by Amy Browne, Tony Hale, Brian Wilson, Jeremy Kaplan with
Clark Wang, Jane and their friends and family.
Note: Imdb 5.9 out of 10, 73% critic 79%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.8* out of 5* with 8 reviews.
Special
Note: As you can see at the top of the DVD cover, this film has received several
film festival awards for Audience (3 total), Environmental, Programmer’s, Jury,
Best US/International Feature Documentary, Fork in the Road.
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