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TransFatty Lives

2015 · 83 min

A raw, funny, and heartbreakingly intimate diary of a vibrant man filming his own decline, equal parts absurd humour and quiet dread.

Directed by
Patrick O'Brien
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Diagnosed with ALS and given 2 to 5 years to live, New York City DJ, internet personality, and filmmaker, TransFatty, brings his camera along for the ride in this unconventional examination of life, death, and everything in between.
How it feels
Warm, melancholic, earnest and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Death, identity, healing, art
Content
Strong language. Mild gore and sexual content. No violence.
Note
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Directed by
Patrick O'Brien
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism9
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Patrick O'Brien
Written by
Doug Pray, Lasse Järvi, Patrick O'Brien
Starring
Patrick O'Brien
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America

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