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Facing the Fat
“55 Days.... 1 Man... 0 Food.”
4.7 / 10• 2009• 1h 41m•NR• English
FamilyDocumentaryDrama
Storyline
Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.
Cast & Crew
KS
Kenny Saylors
Himself
LeadSW
Sonia Woodfield
Herself
LS
L. Sullivan
Herself
PA
Paul Allan Brunotto
Himself
AS
Ata Servati
Himself
JG
Jeremy Gilbreath
Himself
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kenny Saylors's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Facing the Fat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
