Confessions of a Good Samaritan
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
- Overview
- Cast
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Confessions of a Good Samaritan
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 10, 2023
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Confessions of a Good Samaritan
Production Companies
Impact Partners, Olive Hill Media, Catapult Film Fund, Sandbox Films, Spinning Nancy
Director
Penny Lane
Description
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
