Near Death (1989)
NEAR DEATH is a film about the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. The film is concerned with how people face death. More specifically the film presents the complex interrelationships among patients, families, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and religious advisors as they confront the personal, ethical, medical, psychological, religious and legal issues involved in making decisions about whether or not to give life-sustaining treatment to dying patients.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 358 min
Release Date: October 7, 1989
Cinematography: Ollie Hallowell, Lyn Gaza
Editing: Frederick Wiseman
Production: Exit Films Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Near Death about?
- NEAR DEATH is a film about the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. The film is concerned with how people face death. More specifically the film presents the complex interrelationships among patients, families, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and religious advisors as they confront the personal, ethical, medical, psychological, religious and legal issues involved in making decisions about whether or not to give life-sustaining treatment to dying patients.
- Who directed Near Death?
- Near Death was directed by Frederick Wiseman.
- How long is Near Death?
- Near Death has a runtime of 5h 58m (358 minutes).
- What genre is Near Death?
- Near Death is a Documentary film.
- Where was Near Death produced?
- Near Death was produced in United States of America.