(About Alz) These very-short “pocket” films are designed to be viewed anywhere at anytime: a doctor’s office, a Congressional hallway, a family living room. Please take them. Put them on your own website or powerpoint presentation; play them on your phone or tablet. They are free for non-commercial use. Understanding Alzheimer’s better will reduce stigma, improve care, and help the public fight against the disease.
David Shenk, writer/director
Author, The Forgetting
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
An Urgent Epidemic
The Race to the Cure
A Message for Patients and Their Families
The Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease
http://aboutalz.org/
DAVID SHENK (writer, director) is author of The Forgetting and a frequent Alzheimer’s lecturer.
JOSSIE MALIS (animator) is a filmmaker and illustrator living in Barcelona.
DAVID HYDE PIERCE (narrator) is an actor and spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Music by KREIDLER.
Advisory Board, Films 1-4:
Naomi S. Boak, Steven T. DeKosky, M.D.
Geri R. Hall, Ph.D., Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D
Advisory Board, Film 5:
Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D, John Q. Trojanowski
Narration Recording by Judy Karp
Spanish Narration by Marisela Riveros. Spanish Translation by Jose Alzorriz
Translation services and Subtitling by Josh Peterson/Actual Films
Special thanks to: Lucia Guimaraes, Craig Hickerson, Niko Pfund, Peter Pfund, Rob Guth, Masanori Kono, Jon Shenk, Iru Wang, Farshad Yousefzadeh, Kiran Meegada, Gersh Kuntzman, Hala Khoury-Bisharat, and Caroline Mardok.
Sound Mixing by Jim LeBrecht at Berkeley Sound Artists
In partnerhhip with Alliance for Aging Research
Made possible by a grant from MetLife
