(Danny Irizarry, whose face is not shown in the movie, portrays Fox in the documentary’s re-enactments.)Īt first, Fox assumed that his loss of muscle control was due to the heavy partying he had done the night before with actor Woody Harrelson. His bodyguard also had to prop him up when Fox tried to walk to the elevator. The movie (which has several re-enactments) begins in Florida 1990, with a recreation of Fox waking up in a hotel room “with a ferocious hangover” and seeing the first signs that he had this disease: He saw one of his pinky fingers trembling uncontrollably. Fox Story” doesn’t play coy about Fox living with Parkinson’s disease. What hasn’t changed is that Fox still has a charming mix of confidence and self-deprecating wit.ĭirected by Davis Guggenheim and narrated by Fox, “Still: A Michael J. It’s a visually striking contrast of Fox’s life when he was an award-winning, working actor to his current life of being a retired actor who continues to be an activist for Parkinson’s disease awareness and research. The movie could have easily been a complete nostalgia trip, but the movie’s narrative cuts back and forth from the past to when the documentary was filmed, mostly in 20. Fox refused to make his Parkinson’s disease into a tragedy but instead turned it into a triumph. Fox Movie” is a must-see documentary for anyone who wants to get a personal look at how Michael J. Inspiring and with superb film editing, “Still: A Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” will appeal primarily to people who are interested in celebrity documentaries and documentaries about health issues. Fox.Ĭulture Clash: Fox has dealt with major health issues in his life, including Parkinson’s disease and alcoholism.Ĭulture Audience: Besides appealing to the obvious fan base of Michael J. Fox Movie” features an all-white group of people discussing the life and career of retired actor Michael J. Fox Movie” (Photo courtesy of Apple TV+)Ĭulture Representation: The documentary film “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival, Tracy Pollan, TVīy Carla Hay Michael J. Fox, movies, Parkinson's disease, reviews, Sam Fox, Schuyler Fox, Still: A Michael J. Arts and Entertainment, Health and FitnessĪquinnah Fox, Danny Irizarry, Davis Guggenheim, documentaries, Esme Fox, film festivals, Michael J.
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