Movies Similar to Matter of Mind: My ALS

A Brief History of Time(1991)

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL(2022)

Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet(2012)

When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again and that he wouldn’t 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.

Mr. Connolly Has ALS(2017)

A high school principal is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rapidly losing his ability to walk and speak due to the debilitating effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Three Sisters: Searching For A Cure(2004)

Follows the lives of three sisters affected by one having ALS, finding a cure, and the foundation formed to combat the disease, Project ALS.

Min död är min(2024)

Stefan Nilsson chose to end his life on May 25, 2023, just months after being diagnosed with ALS. This follow-up documentary by Tom Alandh brings to the surface the issues revolving euthanasia when there seems to be nothing left to do.

Tell Me More(2020)

Martyna returns to her family home for a three-week “vacation” to take care of her mother, who is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Barbara, even though she can only communicate through eye movements, tries to convey as much as possible to her daughter.

Hope until the End(2022)

The Theory of Everything(2014)

The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.

Something About Her(2021)

A story of an improbable friendship between a Santa Barbara socialite, suffering from ALS and her caretaker from Senegal.

Hasu(2017)

A young girl discovers her single father is suffering from ALS. She later has to give up her dreams of going to culinary school to become her fathers caregiver.

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story(1978)

One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.

New Life(2023)

A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story(1988)

Film that tells the story of Los Gatos (California) high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer. At 31, onetime football pro Wedemeyer is living the American dream; a winning team, a happy marriage and public adulation.

The Metamorphosis Project(2024)

After a harrowing diagnosis, Eric is given the opportunity to test a virtual-living experience. But glitches in the system start to show that his newfound “freedom” isn’t all it seems.

The Quiet Shore(2019)

An ALS-diagnosed artist and her husband come to terms with their diminishing time and marital problems on a trip to visit her doctors.

Finance verte : le mirage des placements durables(2022)

Stolen Time(2023)

A compelling call for justice, Stolen Time follows charismatic elder rights lawyer Melissa Miller as she takes on the corporate for-profit nursing-home industry—an industry notorious for its lack of transparency and accountability. As the legal battle unfolds, families, frontline caregivers and change-makers chronicle an urgent crisis with ramifications—and inspiration—for us all.

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé(2022)

A retrospective of director Roland Joffé’s first four films.

Night and Fog(1959)

Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.