Two eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in a world they call “blind to the tragedy of old age.” Their scientific journeys ultimately become personal as they battle their own aging and suffer the losses of loved ones.
Two eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in a world they call “blind to the tragedy of old age.” Their scientific journeys ultimately become personal as they battle their own aging and suffer the losses of loved ones.
“This sly documentary rises above its speculative hook by shifting to show the very human, and very mortal, sides of these would-be warriors of eternity.”
- New York Times
“The fountain of youth is engagingly appraised in "The Immortalists," a lively documentary focusing on a pair of very different biomedical scientists who are equally obsessed with eradicating the ravages of time.”
- LA Times
“The Immortalists is a brilliantly bizarre, endearingly quaint, and fascinating documentary”
- The Huffington Post
“A very well-mounted film, with outstanding contributions in Alvarado’s cinematography and Eric Andrew Kuhn’s subtly expressive score.”
- Roger Ebert.com
“An absorbing documentary… top ten most anticipated films at SXSW”
- Indiewire
“Thought-provoking topic with enough screen appeal to draw audiences beyond the fest circuit.”
-The Hollywood Reporter
“Yep, it’s that good… The Immortalists is fascinating from start to finish.”
- Pretty Clever Films
