Confessions of a Good Samaritan

synopsis

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?

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Documentary
1 hr. 45 min.

cast

Penny Lane

director

Penny Lane

writer

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synopsis

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?

details

Documentary
1 hr. 45 min.

cast

Penny Lane

director

Penny Lane

writer