Dir. Kim Snyder US 2000
I Remember Me is the first full-length documentary to explore the controversial
and mysterious history of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Once dismissed as
Yuppie Flu, this mysterious syndrome, for which there is not yet a universally
acknowledged cause or cure, has prompted fierce debate within the medical community.
Through the poignant testimony of dozens of individuals - including film director
Blake Edwards and World Cup Soccer star Michelle Akers (set to the music of Keith Jarret,
who was also sidelined by the illness for four years) - a chilling drama unfolds which continues
to baffle scientists worldwide. The story builds to an emotional climax as Steven, a severely disabled
teenager, attempts to make his high school graduation by way of an ambulance and gurney. More than an
account of an epidemic unfolding, I Remember Me speaks to the universal themes of loss,
human perseverance and our difficulties in grappling with pain and uncertainty. (74m)
