Eat the Sun

Plot Summary

Is it possible to stare at the sun and not eat? Meet Mason. Eat The Sun is the story of one man's struggle to uncover the truth and ultimately reveals the power of belief. Mason is a modern day "sungazer" and subject of Peter Sorcher's debut documentary film, Eat The Sun, a fascinating and thought-provoking account of this young man's journey into the little known world of sungazing - a practice of looking directly at the sun for long periods of time. Sungazing has its roots in ancient civilizations - from the Incas and Aztecs to the Greeks and Egyptians - but today, with the help of the Internet, this revived practice is gathering global momentum. Sungazers claim a multitude of health benefits including better eye sight, enhanced vitality, weight loss and, in some more profound cases, a complete loss of the desire and the need to eat food. Eat The Sun follows Mason on a curious and often hilarious cross-country tour that links him with a variety of colorful sungazers, some of whom have been sungazing for over 20 years: a Hollywood lawyer, a Mormon with 5 kids, a sungazing ophthalmologist and even a religious group founded by the real life Indiana Jones who believes that Jesus was a sungazer. This captivating documentary will challenge your deepest held beliefs.