David McGill is a participant in Out on a Limb, an Amputee Coalition Board Member, and a blogger. To see Dave in the trailer, go to the Indiegogo page; the trailer begins after Daria Price's introduction.

Q: What do you hope the impact of Out on a Limb will be?

David McGill: I think the public tends to associate prosthetics, first and foremost, with young, active individuals (i.e., the military, or elite athletes, like Oscar Pistorius). But the reality is that most people with limb loss are very different from that demographic. And yet, the 75 year-old who rebounds from an amputation as a result of diabetes is no less heroic, in her own way, and her story is no less powerful, than that of a Private First Class or a World Champion Paralympic athlete. So I hope that the film introduces people to that broader range of people that limb loss has touched, and shows the power of their' stories - stories we typically never hear.

Q: How do you think the advances in prosthetics will impact amputees?

DM: Prosthetic advances will continue to have a positive, life-changing impact on amputees. As an example, before I switched from my old knee to the one I wear now, I thought I was as functional as an above-knee amputee could be. I didn't really believe that there were any limitations on what I wanted or chose to do. 

OUT ON A LIMB received a nice write-up on The O&P EDGE website and they embedded our trailer on the page as well! Thanks, O&P, we're very grateful. Here's what they had to say.

Out on a Limb, a new documentary about the science of prosthetics, is nearing completion. In this film, Producer and Director Daria Price explores the science that is changing what it means to lose a limb.

Advances in prosthetics always coincide with wars. But the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have spurred unprecedented focus and funding, just as emerging technologies and developments in neuroscience are providing opportunities that never existed before.

Soldiers who have lost limbs receive the most media attention and the most advanced prosthetics, but this film draws attention to the fact that they are only a fraction of the two million amputees in the U.S. alone. Many millions more around the world lose limbs to landmines, disease, wars, and earthquakes.

“I have seen a clip of Out on a Limb and believe it will help people to better understand the life of those who need a prosthetic,” Peter Rosenstein, executive director of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy), said. “Incredible advances are being made in the unique field of orthotics and prosthetics. The men and women who provide this care are some of the most dedicated medical professionals I have ever worked with and they truly believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their life to the fullest and are working to making that possible.”

To the original O&P post.
http://www.oandp.com/articles/NEWS_2011-06-22_01.asp

Out on a Limb's director, Daria Price, was interviewed about the documentary by filmmaker David Licata for the blog Extracriticum.com. Read it and find out what inspired the film, what the response has been to sneak peak screenings of the fine cut, and much more.

http://www.extracriticum.com/extra_criticum/2011/06/out-on-a-limb-interview-with-filmmaker-daria-price.html

Give it a read and let us know what you think. Or pose a question that wasn't asked by the interviewer.

Today marks the first day of Out on a Limb's IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign! IndieGoGo.com is a fundraising website that harnesses the power of networks, interested parties, and associations to help raise money and spread awareness about a multitude of projects. “OUT ON A LIMB” is a fiscally-sponsored project of the International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.


We're excited to get the word out about this film. Click HERE to go to the IndieGoGo Campaign page, and learn more.