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Gleason is an American documentary film which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Jul 29, 2016 · Gleason: Directed by Clay Tweel. With Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita, Mike McKenzie. After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family work to raise money for ALS patients as his disease progresses.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Clay Tweel
- 2016-07-29
Jun 18, 2016 · The hit documentary from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival goes inside the life of Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints defensive back who, at the age of 34, was diagnosed with...
- 3 min
- 2M
- Open Road Films
At the age of 34, Steve Gleason, former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero, was diagnosed with ALS. Doctors gave him two to five years to live. So that is what Steve chose to do: live.
Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal ...
- (70)
- J. Clay Tweel
- R
- Documentary
Jul 29, 2016 · Steve Gleason retired from the National Football league after eight seasons and has been struggling with ALS since, trying to raise public awareness of the disease and agitate for a cure with help from Team Gleason, a nonprofit group founded by Michel.
Jul 29, 2016 · Directed by Clay Tweel. Documentary. R. 1h 50m. By Glenn Kenny. July 28, 2016. In a 2006 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason made a bold...
