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Hoxsey : The Quack Who Cured Cancer (Original title)Hoxsey : How Healing Becomes a Crime (Alternative title)Hoxsey : Quacks Who Cure Cancer (Alternative title)
Date: 1987 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Ken Ausubel

Synopsis: Hoxsey was an ex-coalminer, who, in 1924, claimed he had in his possession a cur e for cancer - beginning a war with traditional medical authorities. The premis e of the documentary is that institutional medicine suppresses unorthodox cancer cures, fearing a threat to t heir income. Hoxsey was an ex-coalminer, who, in 1924, claimed he had in his possession a cur e for cancer - beginning a war with traditional medical authorities. The premis e of the documentary is that institutional medicine suppresses unorthodox cancer cures, fearing a threat to t heir income.

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Credits (2)
Production Company: Realidad
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: The Independent Film and Video Monthly v11 n6 July 1988  Pages: 4-6
Title: Hoxsey goes to WashingtonAuthor: THOMSON, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of special screenings of the film for Congressional gatherings.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v304 n11 16 Sep 1988  Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v304 n11 16 Sep 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of the Los Angeles premiere at the Writers Guild The atre hosted by the American Cinematheque. The director talk s about the making of the film and raising the budget for it

In: Variety 30 Sep 1987  Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 30 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: English