''9000 Needles'' is a 2009 documentary film about the story of a young husband and father and his family as they struggle to deal with the aftermath of a devastating stroke. It was directed by Doug Dearth.
Background
The film documents the fate of Devin Dearth, a successful businessman and champion
body builder
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who suffered a devastating stroke caused by a bleed in his brain stem, leaving him paralyzed on his right side, unable to walk, and with difficulty speaking.
With the help of his brother Doug (film director), they then travel to
Tianjin
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,
China
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to try a stroke rehabilitation center that uses
acupuncture
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and traditional
Chinese Medicine
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.
Awards
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Dove Foundation
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De ...
: Five Doves family friendly review
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Temecula Valley International Film Festival
The Temecula Valley International Film Festival is a film festival held in Temecula Valley, California.
Background
Launched in September 1995 and held, uninterrupted every September until 2011 (later to relaunch in 2014), the festival proclaims i ...
2010 Best Documentary
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Phoenix Film Festival
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2010 Best Documentary and Audience Award
* DocuWest Film Festival 2010 Best Feature Length Documentary
* Louisville International Festival of Film 2009 1st runner-up: Audience Award
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Cleveland International Film Festival
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2010 1st runner-up: Audience Award
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Mammoth Film Festival
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2009 1st Runner-Up: Best Documentary
References
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American documentary films
2009 documentary films
2009 films
Documentary films about health care
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
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