Life. Support. Music.

Life. Support. Music. (2008)

In August 2004, Jason Crigler, one of New York City's most sought-after guitarists, suffered a brain hemorrhage during a concert in Manhattan. That night at the hospital, the doctors told Jason's family-if he makes it through the night, there won't be much left of him. Jason's wife, Monica, pregnant at the time, froze. "Everything completely stopped. I forgot all about the pregnancy. I think I left my body. I remember thinking, 'This cannot be true. I cannot go on without Jason.'" Days passed, and Jason's family was forced to accept the new dark reality at hand. But they refused to accept the dark future described by doubtful doctors. So in the face of wrenching despair and horrifying odds, the Criglers made a resolution-Jason will make a full recovery. And thus began the long, grueling, implausible and mystifying journey chronicled in Life. Support. Music.

Date of release
2008-10-24
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Eric Daniel Metzgar

Interesting facts

Life. Support. Music. is a 2008 documentary film and is Eric Daniel Metzgar's second documentary. It premiered at the 2008 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina.

Background

As Metzgar explains on the film’s website, Life. Support. Music. tells the story of Jason Crigler, a successful New York-based guitarist who, while playing a show in New York City in 2004, suffered a devastating brain injury. At the hospital after his injury, doctors told Jason’s family, "if he makes it through the night, there won’t be much left of him". Jason’s wife, Monica, pregnant at the time, recounts that she froze.

Days passed, and Jason’s family was forced to accept the new dark reality at hand. But they refused to accept the dark future described by doubtful doctors. So in the face of wrenching despair and horrifying odds, the Criglers made a resolution, "Jason will make a full recovery".

The film features interviews with Norah Jones (who hosted a benefit concert to help defray Jason’s medical expenses), Marshall Crenshaw, Teddy Thompson and others. The film’s original music was created by Eric Liebman.

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