39 Pounds of Love

39 Pounds of Love is a film written and directed by Dani Menkin, with cowriter, Ilan Heitner. It stars Ami Ankilewitz, a 34yearold Israeli 3D animator who lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA. The documentary centers on his journey across the United States by motorhome to find the doctor who told his mother when he was born that he would not live past the age of 6. The title refers to the fact that Ankilewitz weighed onlypounds during his crosscountry trip due to the rare form of SMA2 that he was born with. Even though he could not move any part of his body except for one finger, he was still determined to use that finger to create 3D animations and live his life as he would if he had not suffered from SMA.Pounds of Love was officially released on April 5, 2005 and was rereleased on DVD on October 6, 2009.

Pounds of Love follows Ankilewitz on his journey across the United States with his best friend and caretaker, Asaf. The film also includes Ankilewitzs brother, Oscar, and his mother, Helena.The documentary was produced by Asfur, Hilla Medalia and Daniel J. Chalfen, and was both written and directed by Dani Menkin, with cowriter, Ilan Heitner. ........

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