''You Don't Have to Die'' is a 1988 American
short
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documentary film
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about a young boy (Jason Gaes) and his successful battle against cancer, directed by
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and
Bill Guttentag
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Career
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Production
Some scenes were animated by
John Canemaker
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Accolades
In 1989, it won an Oscar
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for Documentary Short Subject at the 61st Academy Awards
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Cast
* Jason Gaes as himself
* Adam Gaes as himself
* Craig Gaes as himself
* Geralyn Gaes as herself
* Melissa Gaes as herself
* Tim Gaes as himself
References
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1988 films
1988 short films
1988 documentary films
1988 independent films
1980s short documentary films
American short documentary films
Best Documentary Short Subject Academy Award winners
American independent films
Films directed by Bill Guttentag
Documentary films about cancer
Documentary films about children
1980s English-language films
1980s American films