Somewhere in the world, a woman dies of Breast Cancer, every minute. The clock is ticking… What will you do?
This is a global documentary on Breast Cancer with a focus on awareness, prevention, cure and survivorship. This raw, poignant picture follows a “woman’s” journey through Breast Cancer and
at each stage of her journey, our stars (who are all BC survivors from around the world), jump in and recount their experiences at that point in time. The “woman’s” journey is stylistically shot in black and white and is a true story (in keeping with the guidelines of a docu feature).
The doc also covers interviews with top Western Oncologists (such as Dr.Dennis Slamon – Inventor of HERCEPTIN; who Lifetime made a film on; with Harry Connick Jr. playing him) and also top Eastern medicine practitioners such as Chinese medicine and Ayurveda/Yoga in terms of
a more wholesome approach to preventing and treating cancer.
“1 a Minute” is the most comprehensive, up-to-date doc on Breast Cancer…and the “uncensored” truth of breast cancer…
CAST
Kelly McGillis (TOP GUN): NARRATOR (Current VO is temp/scratch track)
Olivia Newton-John (GREASE): Star; BC Survivor
Jaclyn Smith (CHARLIE’S ANGELS): Star; BC Survivor
Melissa Etheridge (OSCAR WINNER – AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH): Star; BC Survivor
Diahann Carroll (OSCAR NOMINEE – CLAUDINE): Star; BC Survivor
Mumtaz (IRANIAN ACTRESS/Bollywood): Star; BC Survivor
Namrata Singh Gujral (AMERICANIZING SHELLEY/Bollywood): Star; BC Survivor
Billy Baldwin (BACKDRAFT): Star; Mom is a BC survivor
Danny Baldwin (VAMPIRE$): Star; Mom is a BC survivor
Jasmine Singh Cooper: Star; (Mom is a BC survivor
Priya Dutt (Daughter of Nargis and Sunil Dutt – Bollywood): Star
Why this film should be supported…
Cancer is now the leading cause of death worldwide.
Source: World Health Organization
The global burden of cancer is projected to double by
2020 and nearly triple by 2030.
Source: World Health Organization’s International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
1 in 3 Americans will get diagnosed with Cancer.
Source: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Cancer rates including breast cancer are rising dramatically in the East.
Source: World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Large increases in cancer incidence are expected in China, Russia, India and Japan due to adoption of Western-style habits such as tobacco use, higher-fat diets and less exercise.
Source: World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Breast cancer incidence has doubled around the world over the last 30 years.
Source: BBC News
1 in 8 American women will get diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
Source: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK.
Source: BBC News
Chinese women aged between 45 and 49 are most vulnerable to breast cancer, 10-15 years younger than their American counterparts. There has been a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer
among Chinese women aged 25-40.
Source: China Daily; North American ed.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among Australian women.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia’s Health, 2008
Men get Breast Cancer too. Almost 2000 men are currently diagnosed annually with breast cancer in the U.S. alone.
Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
Each year, over 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. alone.
Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
Each year, over 40,000 women die from Breast Cancer in the U.S. alone.
Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women worldwide. Worldwide, more than a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, every year.
WHO; Cancer Research U.K.
Worldwide, almost half a million women die from breast cancer, every year.
WHO; Cancer Research U.K.
Somewhere in the world, a woman dies of Breast Cancer, every minute.
World Health Organization
Courtesy of 1 a Minute Press Kit
http://www.1aMinute.com (currently under construction)
