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THE ENGLISH SURGEON

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ENGLISH SURGEON
photo: THE ENGLISH SURGEON/Eyeline Films
Produced by:
Geoffrey Smith
Rachel Wexler

Directed by:
Geoffrey Smith

Run Time (mins):
90:00

In the early 1990s, British neurosurgeon Henry Marsh traveled to Kiev, Ukraine and was horrified by its medieval brain surgical procedures. Since then, Marsh has attempted to improve the system by performing procedures for free and sending used equipment to Igor Kurilets, a controversial Ukrainian neurosurgeon. THE ENGLISH SURGEON looks at the dilemmas of the doctor-patient relationship and the moral choices of modern medicine.

Co-production of Eyeline Films and ITVS International

Premiere: P.O.V., September 8, 2009 at 10 PM



video distributor
Home Video:
IndiePix
212 684 2333 x 320

Educational Video:
Cinema Guild
(212) 685-6242
FAX:(212) 685-4717



awards

Best International Feature Documentary, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
[2008]
Best International Feature Documentary, Silverdocs Festival
[2008]
Best International Feature Documentary, Expresion en Corto, Filmaciones del Estado de Guanajuato
[2008]
Most Popular Audience Film, Sheffield Doc Fest
[2008]
Golden Screen, Festival European des 4 Ecrans
[2008]
Audience Award, Zagrebdox International Documentary Film Festival
[2009]



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