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Chris Hemsworth calls his Alzheimer's documentary a 'love letter' to his father
Summary
Chris Hemsworth described his film A Road Trip To Remember as a 'love letter' to his father, who has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, and said the documentary follows them revisiting his father's childhood homes in Australia.
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Chris Hemsworth released A Road Trip To Remember, a documentary that follows him and his father Craig revisiting Craig's childhood homes in Australia after Craig was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's. Hemsworth has said the film felt very personal and called it a "love letter" to his father. He has previously discussed learning, through a 2022 docuseries, that he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene. Hemsworth also said the experience influenced his outlook on work and family.
Key points:
- The documentary A Road Trip To Remember follows Chris and his father Craig as they revisit Craig's childhood homes after an early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis.
- Chris Hemsworth described the film as a "love letter" to his father and said it helped stimulate some of Craig's memories.
- Hemsworth previously learned in 2022 that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, a detail he has discussed publicly.
- He has said the family's experience has led him to slow his pace professionally and be more aware of family time.
Summary:
The film documents a personal family journey around Craig Hemsworth's diagnosis and was presented by Chris Hemsworth as a way to support and remember his father. Undetermined at this time.
