The Ataxian
{{short description|Life story of Kyle Bryant with Friedreich's ataxia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Ataxian
| image = The_Ataxian_Poster.jpg
| director = Zack Bennett, Kevin Schlanser
| starring = Kyle Bryant, Sean Baumstark, John Lockwood, Mike Mellott
| studio = Redwood Creek Entertainment
| released = {{film date|2015|06|06|df=y}}
| runtime = 74 minutes
}}
The Ataxian is a documentary film of Kyle Bryant, a sufferer of Friedreich's ataxia.{{cite news |last=Gruber |first=Xaque |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/xaque-gruber/las-best-indie-film-festi_b_7457246.html |title=L.A.'s Best Indie Film Festival, Dances With Films, Turns 18 |work=Huffington Post |date=28 May 2015 |accessdate=12 June 2015}} The film premiered at the Dances With Films Festival in 2015.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
Synopsis
The movie tells how Bryant lost the ability to play his favorite sports and walk. Bryant takes up cycling, biking long distances.
When Bryant is finally relegated to a wheelchair, he enlists the help of three friends and they embark on the Race Across America.{{cite news|url=http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/05/30/devastating-diagnosis-pushes-local-man-to-live-bigger/ |title=Devastating Diagnosis Pushes Local Man To Live Bigger |work=CBS Sacramento |date=30 May 2015 |accessdate=12 June 2015}}{{Failed verification|reason=verifies his life, *does not* verify film synopsis|date=August 2016}}{{cite news |last=Cherry Tomilowitz |first=Samantha |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/festivals/festival-preview-dances-with-films-2015-sweeps-up-a-storm-in-hollywood/ |title=Festival Preview: Dances With Films 2015 Sweeps Up a Storm in Hollywood |work=MovieMaker |date=28 May 2015 |accessdate=12 June 2015 }}
The outcome inspires a movement, known as rideATAXIA.{{cite news |last=Schena |first=Susan |url=http://patch.com/california/davis/6th-annual-rideataxia-norcal-cycling-fundraiser-rolls-davis-may-30-0 |title=6th Annual rideATAXIA NorCal Cycling Fundraiser Rolls into Davis May 30 |work=Davis Patch |date=14 May 2015 }}{{Failed verification|reason=verifies his life, *does not* verify film synopsis|date=August 2016}}
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