Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
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1h 27m
Directed by Jesse Vile • Documentary • 2012 • US • English
Featuring Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani
When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again or live to see his 25th birthday. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes. “Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet” tells the incredible story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his dreams.
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