“The Second Oldest Man Alive” by Jeremy Max
While reading a book of world records with his great-grandchildren, William Bennett discovers that the world's oldest man is just days older than he is. Seeing this as a way to cement his legacy, William attempts to outlive the oldest man.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“The Second Oldest Man Alive follows 113-year-old William Bennett who attempts to outlive the oldest man alive in order to cement a legacy for himself. The film was a true labor of love. It was brought to life by a team of extremely dedicated and passionate artists who shared a collective vision. At its core, the project explores the universal fear of leaving this earth without purpose. What happens when we reach a certain age and begin to ponder what we’ll leave behind? The Second Oldest Man Alive asks us to confront our deepest anxieties about mortality and meaning. It presents a universal human truth: we all want to mean something. The film stars Gerry Bamman, in a breathtaking performance, who famously played Uncle Frank in Home Alone and was made with the support of Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris Jr.”
-Jeremy Max
CREDITS
Directed & Produced by Jeremy Max
Written & Produced by Ryan Delouya
Associate Producers
Joelle Westwood and Mia Lastrella
Casting Director// Aaron Liebowitz
Director of Photography// Kyle Deitz
Production Designer// Lucien Aleman
1st AD// Scott Varn
Gaffer// Forest Erwin
1st AC// Andrew Lin
2nd AC// Aaron Zimmerman
Grip// Roberto de Cecco
Sound Mixer// Amelia Palmer
Boom Operator// Mark Melton
SFX Makeup + HMU// Chelsea Nowak
Wardrobe// Jessie Sporn
Script Supervisor// Kevin Nittolo
Production Assistant// Tyler Brasch
Production Assistant// Niki Nassiri
Editor// Joe Giganti
Colorist// Sam Daley
Post Sound Mixer// Amelia Palmer
CAST
William// Gerry Bamman
Nancy// Christina Rouner
Dr. Klein// Ezra Barnes
John Walters// David Pendleton
Hannah// Juniper Renee Verdon
Matthew// Hanok Larson
Nurse// Jasmine Rush
World Records President// Neal Mayer
Researcher// Paul Sadlik
Tom// Jason Liebman
Anchorwoman// Chanterelle Davis
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