Aside from “Burzynski,” writer-director Eric Merola’s one other film credit is a short sequence in Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story.” Apparently, he learned little from the experience. However one views his politics or tactics, Moore demands attention. As dramatic as his subject matter may be, Merola does not.
Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski says he has identified a genetic mechanism for curing cancer. Compelling anecdotal evidence – in the form of moving interviews with emotional patients – supports his claim. But the Texas Medical Board and the Food and Drug Administration aren’t convinced and have been dragging him through court for 14 years to shut down his Houston practice. A third-act revelation posits a conspiratorial reason why.
Determined to back up Burzynski’s case, Merola has tracked down all matter of supporting evidence, including medical records, court papers, clinical trials, patent applications and transcripts from which a narrator reads highlighted passages...
Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski says he has identified a genetic mechanism for curing cancer. Compelling anecdotal evidence – in the form of moving interviews with emotional patients – supports his claim. But the Texas Medical Board and the Food and Drug Administration aren’t convinced and have been dragging him through court for 14 years to shut down his Houston practice. A third-act revelation posits a conspiratorial reason why.
Determined to back up Burzynski’s case, Merola has tracked down all matter of supporting evidence, including medical records, court papers, clinical trials, patent applications and transcripts from which a narrator reads highlighted passages...
- 6/2/2010
- Moving Pictures Magazine
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