The Ataxian

Name: The Ataxian
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Documentary
Released: December 16, 2016
Duration: 81 min

2016

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| Release Date: December 16, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Unable to walk due to the neuromuscular disorder, Friedreich's ataxia (FA), Kyle Bryant and a team of friends attempt the most grueling bicycle race in the world, The Race Across America (RAAM). The feature-length documentary, "The Ataxian," spotlights a man whose will and determination carry him and his teammates across a continent underUnable to walk due to the neuromuscular disorder, Friedreich's ataxia (FA), Kyle Bryant and a team of friends attempt the most grueling bicycle race in the world, The Race Across America (RAAM). The feature-length documentary, "The Ataxian," spotlights a man whose will and determination carry him and his teammates across a continent under almost impossible conditions-an act that sparks others to take action in their own lives. Stunning cinematography exposes raw, unfiltered emotions juxtaposed against the most inspiring landscapes across America. With purity and grace, the film examines the life of a man aggressively living every moment in a race against his own mortality.… Expand

Director: Kevin Schlanser and Zack Bennett

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Family, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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Daniel M. Gold

Dec 15, 2016

The Ataxian has moments of inspiration, beauty, even euphoria. But its lasting contribution is in making the world a little more familiar with this disease, and a little less lonely for the families struggling against it. Read full review

Kimber Myers

Dec 15, 2016

More unity of style would have made a better final product, but Kyle’s story — coupled with vibrant cinematography from Schlanser — is strong enough to keep audiences engaged and moved throughout the brief running time. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

Dec 21, 2016

Some of the biking footage is pretty in a generic way; for the most part, we're told rather than shown how astonishing the riders' athletic feats are. More off-putting is the film's reflexive canonization of its subject. Read full review

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