O Filme
Um
homem entre gigantes é um filme americano de drama, esportes e biográfico, de
2015, dirigido e escrito por Peter Landesman. Este filme é baseado no GQ exposição "Game Brain" de 2009,
escrito por Jeanne Marie Laskas. O filme é estrelado por Will Smith como o Dr.
Bennet Omalu, um patologista forense nigeriano que lutou contra os esforços da
Liga Nacional de Futebol para suprimir a sua investigação sobre a encefalopatia
traumática crônica, dano (CTE) cerebral sofrido por jogadores profissionais de
futebol. O filme também é estrelado por Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, e Albert
Brooks. Columbia Pictures lançou o filme em 25 de dezembro de 2015.
Resumo
Em
2002, o ex-centro de Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Webster foi encontrado morto em
sua caminhonete. Bennet Omalu, um patologista forense do Condado de Allegheny,
Pensilvânia, lida com a autópsia de Webster, e descobre que ele tinha uma lesão
cerebral grave. Na última análise, ele determinou que Webster morrera do
resultado dos efeitos a longo prazo de repetidos golpes na cabeça, um
transtorno que ele chama de encefalopatia traumática crônica (CTE). Com a ajuda
do ex-médico da equipe de Steelers Julian Bailes, colega neurologista Steven T.
DeKosky e do conselheiro legista Cyril Wecht, Omalu publica um artigo sobre
suas descobertas, que é inicialmente rejeitado pela NFL.
Ao
longo dos próximos anos, Omalu descobre outros três ex-jogadores da NFL
falecidos, Terry Longo, Justin Strzelczyk e Andre Waters, que tiveram sintomas
muito semelhantes com o de Webster. Ele finalmente convence o recém-nomeado
comissário da NFL Roger Goodell para apresentar as suas conclusões antes de um
comitê para a segurança do jogador. No entanto, a NFL não leva a sério Omalu;
eles nem sequer lhe permitem estar na sala para a apresentação, forçando Bailes
para dar para ele.
Omalu
é submetido a uma pressão considerável ao recuar a partir de seus esforços.
Wecht é submetido a uma perseguição politicamente motivada por acusações de
corrupção. A esposa de Omalu, Prema, sofre um aborto depois de ser perseguida.
Os Omalus são forçados a deixar sua casa dos sonhos e vão pra fora de
Pittsburgh. Eles se mudam para Lodi, Califórnia; onde Omalu aceita um emprego no
escritório do legista San Joaquin County. No entanto, ele é justificado quando
ex-jogadores da NFL Associação executivo Dave Duerson comete suicídio devido à
crescente problemas cognitivos; na sua nota de suicídio, Duerson admite que
Omalu estava certo. Omalu é permitido tratar sobre o assunto em uma conferência
da NFLPA sobre concussões e CTE. Em meio ao crescente escrutínio do Congresso,
a NFL é forçada a tomar a questão concussão mais a sério.
Omalu
recebe uma oferta de um emprego como médico legista-chefe do Distrito de Columbia,
mas não aceita, a fim de continuar a trabalhar hands-on com autópsias.
The Film
Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports medical drama film directed and written by Peter Landesman. This film is based on the 2009 GQ exposé “Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas. The film stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist who fought against efforts by the National Football League to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) brain damage suffered by professional football players. The film also stars Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Albert Brooks. Columbia Pictures released the film on December 25, 2015.
Plot
In 2002, former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster was found dead in his pickup truck. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist with the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania coroner's office, handles Webster's autopsy, and discovers that he has severe brain damage. He ultimately determines that Webster died as a result of the long-term effects of repeated blows to the head—a disorder he calls chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). With the help of former Steelers team doctor Julian Bailes, fellow neurologistSteven T. DeKosky and county coroner Cyril Wecht, Omalu publishes a paper on his findings, which is initially dismissed by the NFL.
Over the next few years, Omalu discovers that three other deceased former NFL players, Terry Long, Justin Strzelczyk and Andre Waters, had symptoms very similar to Webster's. He finally persuades newly appointed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to present his findings before a committee on player safety. However, the NFL doesn't take Omalu seriously; they don't even allow him to be in the room for the presentation, forcing Bailes to give it for him.
Omalu is subjected to considerable pressure to back down from his efforts. Wecht is subjected to a politically motivated prosecution on corruption charges. Omalu's wife, Prema, suffers a miscarriage after being stalked. The Omalus are forced to leave their dream home outside Pittsburgh. They move to Lodi, California; where Omalu takes a job with the San Joaquin County coroner's office. However, he is vindicated when former NFL Players Association executive Dave Duerson commits suicide due to growing cognitive problems; in his suicide note, Duerson admits that Omalu was right. Omalu is allowed to address an NFLPA conference on concussions and CTE. Amid growing scrutiny from Congress, the NFL is forced to take the concussion issue more seriously.
Omalu is offered a job as chief medical examiner for the District of Columbia, but turns it down in order to continue working hands-on with autopsies.
Plot
In 2002, former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster was found dead in his pickup truck. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist with the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania coroner's office, handles Webster's autopsy, and discovers that he has severe brain damage. He ultimately determines that Webster died as a result of the long-term effects of repeated blows to the head—a disorder he calls chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). With the help of former Steelers team doctor Julian Bailes, fellow neurologistSteven T. DeKosky and county coroner Cyril Wecht, Omalu publishes a paper on his findings, which is initially dismissed by the NFL.
Over the next few years, Omalu discovers that three other deceased former NFL players, Terry Long, Justin Strzelczyk and Andre Waters, had symptoms very similar to Webster's. He finally persuades newly appointed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to present his findings before a committee on player safety. However, the NFL doesn't take Omalu seriously; they don't even allow him to be in the room for the presentation, forcing Bailes to give it for him.
Omalu is subjected to considerable pressure to back down from his efforts. Wecht is subjected to a politically motivated prosecution on corruption charges. Omalu's wife, Prema, suffers a miscarriage after being stalked. The Omalus are forced to leave their dream home outside Pittsburgh. They move to Lodi, California; where Omalu takes a job with the San Joaquin County coroner's office. However, he is vindicated when former NFL Players Association executive Dave Duerson commits suicide due to growing cognitive problems; in his suicide note, Duerson admits that Omalu was right. Omalu is allowed to address an NFLPA conference on concussions and CTE. Amid growing scrutiny from Congress, the NFL is forced to take the concussion issue more seriously.
Omalu is offered a job as chief medical examiner for the District of Columbia, but turns it down in order to continue working hands-on with autopsies.
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