A 1996
Stephen Soderbergh film which adapts the monologue by
Spalding Gray and
Renee Shafransky by the same name. The film features Gray, who discusses his
macula pucker, an eye condition which threatens his sight in one eye, and his journey through
sweat lodges,
psychic surgery,
Christian Science, and an all raw vegetable diet in search of a cure other than
macula scraping.
Gray's storytelling is enhanced by Soderbergh's impressive directorial talents, especially when it comes to the interview. A common theme in his films, Soderbergh is adept at making questions and answers about a topic (or in this case, just answers) come alive. Potentially a horrible bore, this is a great film, which will make you cringe and laugh at the same time.