The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off

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Released March 25, 2004

Overview

A year ago, 36-year-old Jonny Kennedy died. He had a terrible genetic condition called Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - which meant that his skin literally fell off at the slightest touch, leaving his body covered in agonizing sores and leading to a final fight against skin cancer. In his last months Jonny decided to work with filmmaker Patrick Collerton to document his life and death, and the result was a film, first broadcast in March, that was an uplifting, confounding and provocatively humorous story of a singular man. Not shying away from the grim reality of EB, the film was also a celebration of a life lived to the full.

Runtime

0h 50m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

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    Production Companies

    • logo for Channel 4 Television

      Channel 4 Television

      United States

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      Yipp Films Ltd

      United States

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