In My Own Time - Diary of a Cancer Patient

In My Own Time - Diary of a Cancer Patient

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This documentary tells the story of Joseph Viszmeg, an Edmonton filmmaker who was diagnosed with a rare form of adrenal cancer in 1991. Doctors gave him a year to live, but 4 years later Viszmeg is very much alive. This is his personal account of living with this disease.

This film contains scenes of nudity and/or sexuality. Viewer discretion is advised.

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In My Own Time - Diary of a Cancer Patient, Joseph Viszmeg, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Joseph Viszmeg
  • sound editing
    Joseph Viszmeg
  • producer
    Jerry Krepakevich
    Graydon McCrea
    Joseph Viszmeg
  • executive producer
    Graydon McCrea
  • camera
    Ehud Ellman
    Ken Hewlett
    Carol Lavallée
    Steve Smith
    Alex Viszmeg
    Joseph Viszmeg
    Rachel Viszmeg
    Peter Wunstorf
  • sound
    Craig Charmley
    Garrell Clark
    Paul Fafard
    Jerry Krepakevich
    Clancy Livingston
    René Potrebenko
    Stella Viszmeg
  • editing
    Dominique Fortin
  • re-recording
    Paul Sharpe
  • music
    John Millard

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