Zach Sobiech was a young American whom millions of people met in 2013, thanks to a video that went viral.
Today, his story is available in a feature film from the Disney Plus streaming platform. His name is ‘Clouds’, due to the song he performed in the clip that became world famous.
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The single has been downloaded and played over 200 million times and it is a tribute to the people who accompanied him during his fight against cancer.
Zach was diagnosed when he was 13 with osteosarcoma, A type of bone cancer.
As reported by the medium ‘CBS’, throughout his life he underwent 10 surgeries and twice as many chemotherapies. Finally, on May 20, 2013, and at just 18, he died.
Dan Ralston, one of the counselors at Zach School, located in the state of Minnesota (United States), said at the time: “Throughout this whole affair, Zach has had great strength, confidence, and acceptance in this disease that has given many of his friends the strength to accept where they are and toward where is he going “.
the movie
‘Clouds’ narrates Zach’s life while he had cancer and the road to overcoming in the company of his family and friends. It premiered in Latin America on January 29, at Disney Plus.
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It features the participation of Cap Argus (who plays Zach), Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman and Neve Campbell, among other actors. He also has the special appearance of Jason Mraz, an American singer known for his hit ‘I’m yours’.
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7 and a half years later, Zach Sobiech’s legacy and music continue to mobilize people in all areas of their lives.#Clouds, An Original Disney + film, premieres January 29. only in #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/JgT9BLAFW3
– Disney + Latin America (@disneyplusla) January 17, 2021
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Zach’s story, embodied in ‘Clouds’, moves and shows music as his great friend and as a way to resignify his life.
Despite being categorized as a drama, it focuses on the optimism of its protagonist and leads the audience to reflect on how difficulties are faced.
“Before he died, Zach used his time to spread his music and his joy. Our film is a celebration of that,” said Benjamin Simpson, its producer.
“Having the opportunity to perform these songs and shoot, because we use the audio of the scenes, which is unusual and special, I think it captures the pure and sincere spirit of Zach’s music to perfection,” he said. mention Fi Argus, the protagonist, in an interview for the specialized medium ‘Sensacine’.
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