Dying to Do Letterman (2011)
When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'
Directors: Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina.
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Steve Mazan as Self |
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Debbie Mazan as Self |
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Jim Gaffigan as Self |
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Kevin Nealon as Self |
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Ray Romano as Self |
| Directing | Joke Fincioen | Director |
| Directing | Biagio Messina | Director |
| Sound | Dave Pelman | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Adam Sampson | Cinematography |
| Editing | Biagio Messina | Editor |