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The Life After Death Project (2013)
Excellent documentary!
Last night I watched this fascinating documentary for the second time. It follows the investigation into an inexplicable event that leads the film maker to contact scientific researchers, psychics, and friends of the subject, Science Fiction expert #1 and former editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine (and avowed atheist)Forrest J Ackerman, who allegedly has made contact from The Beyond with those closest to him in life. "Forry" Ackerman was a mentor and major influence for countless Hollywood film makers, makeup artists, writers, FX specialists and fans of Sci-Fi (his coined term) fantasy and horror. Much has been written about him, and he has been the subject of interviews and another documentary (Famous Monster),but this film takes his story a step further.
As the film progresses, much like a mystery tale, the experiences of others related to the subject become part of the investigation. It is an engaging, touching, and at times astounding film. The interviews are fascinating. The interviewees all highly intelligent and well respected. Often the results are uncanny. Whether one knew who Mr. Ackerman was, or if one is an avowed naysayer regarding the persistence of personality after death should not deter one from enjoying this documentary, as it raises questions, provides compelling evidence, and leads the viewer down an interesting rabbit hole of events. At times I had shivers up my spine. Sometimes repeatedly in succession. It is also very touching as we all have to face the fact that loved ones may some day not be with us anymore, so we can all relate to Mr. Davids' emotions during the course of events. I look forward to purchasing the DVD to add to my collection, and will return to view it and share it time and again.