Requiem for a Running Back
The director’s father, Lewis Carpenter, was a World Championship running back for the Detroit Lions and Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers. After his death, Boston University requests his brain, and he becomes the 18th NFL player diagnosed postmortem with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a degenerative neurocognitive disorder that can cause episodes of rage, social withdrawal, and other unusual behaviors. Documentarian Rebecca Carpenter embarks on a three-year odyssey across America to explore an unfolding public health controversy and the far-reaching implications of the disease caused by repeat blunt force trauma to the brain. Discussion with director Rebecca Carpenter and producer Sara Dee, moderated by Jacob Resch (UVA)
Date
Sunday, November 12
Time
7:30 PM
Location
Other : PVCC Dickinson Center
Film Info
Director: Rebecca Carpenter
Runtime: 89 min.
Genre: Documentaries
Year: 2017
Country: USA
Featuring: Julian Bailes, Chris Borland, Lew Carpenter, Mike Ditka, Bennet Omalu.
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