Facing the Fat (2009)
55 Days.... 1 Man... 0 Food.
Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.
Director: Kenny Saylors
Genre: Family, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 18, 2009
Cast
- Kenny Saylors - Himself
- Sonia Woodfield - Herself
- L. Sullivan - Herself
- Paul Allan Brunotto - Himself
- Ata Servati - Himself
- Jeremy Gilbreath - Himself
Screenplay
Editing: Kyle Saylors
Production: Edde Brothers Entertainment, Saylors Brothers Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fasting, weight loss, losing weight
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Facing the Fat about?
- Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.
- Who directed Facing the Fat?
- Facing the Fat was directed by Kenny Saylors.
- Who stars in Facing the Fat?
- Facing the Fat stars Kenny Saylors, Sonia Woodfield, L. Sullivan, Paul Allan Brunotto, Ata Servati, Jeremy Gilbreath.
- How long is Facing the Fat?
- Facing the Fat has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Facing the Fat?
- Facing the Fat is a Family, Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Facing the Fat produced?
- Facing the Fat was produced in United States of America.