2015 | USA | NR | 89 min.
Cancer: Few words are more feared. But in her
sharply researched, deftly humorous message
of hope, survivor Meghan O’Hara (Oscar-nominated
producer of “Bowling for Columbine,”
“Fahrenheit 9/11,” and “Sicko”) changes the way
we think about this terrifying disease, showing
that it’s time to stop being afraid of cancer, and
time to make cancer afraid of us. Following her
cancer diagnosis, O’Hara met neurologist Dr.
David Servan-Schreiber, who had himself been
diagnosed with brain cancer while doing cancer
research. Together they explore daily Western
behaviors that are linked to 70% of cancer
deaths: smoking, processed foods, stress, contaminants,
and lack of exercise. Narrated and
executive produced by Morgan Freeman, “The
C Word” is an unflinching look at our complacency
with cancer culture, the vibrant cast of
characters who are changing the game, and the
tools we already have on our side to beat the
dreaded scourge of our time. In Person: Director
Meghan O’Hara.