Life According to Sam (HBO)

About Life According to Sam (HBO)

'Life According to Sam' is an extraordinary, Emmy nominated documentary released by HBO in 2013. The movie covers the life journey of Samuel Berns, a teenager living with a rare and poorly understood premature-aging disorder known as Progeria. The film, directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix, uses insightful and intimate processes in documenting the trials, tribulations, and joys of Sam's life and articulating the urgency required to find a cure.

Making / Production

The movie was masterminded by directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix. They worked with a small crew and primarily used hand-held cameras to give the film a more intimate and personal feel. The shooting took place over three years, culminating in hundreds of hours of footage that was later edited down to a 94-minute film.

Actors

• Samuel Berns: As himself, Samuel gives a chance to the viewers to go into the depth of understanding what life with Progeria looks like.
• Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns : They played the role of Samuel's parents, portraying realistic role of parents striving for their child's betterment.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The documentary was filmed over a span of three years.
• Samuel Berns was a big fan of the New England Patriots football team and became a source of motivation for players and fans alike.

Awards

The documentary was nominated for an Emmy award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and for the News and Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary.

Quotes

• "I didn't put myself in front of you to have you feel bad for me. I put myself in front of you to let you know you don't need to feel bad for me." - Samuel Berns

Music, Soundtrack

The music and soundtrack for 'Life According to Sam' were curated by Keegan DeWitt, elevating the emotional and inspiring elements throughout the movie.