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Whistle Stopper - Emmanuel's Gift
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Manufacturer: First Look Pictures
Starring: Robin Williams, Oprah Winfrey
Directed By: Nancy Stern, Lisa Lax (II)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: FIRST LOOK HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0687797111791
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: First Look Pictures
Manufacturer: First Look Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: First Look Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-02-14
Running Time: 80
Studio: First Look Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Summary: Train your leaders
Comment: I am an Episcopal priest and watched this film in seminary. I have shown it at camp and other events at church. The video is excellent for youth and for training your leaders. It takes away the "I can't" mentality and replaces it with discernment for what one person can do.
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Summary: One Man Made a Big Difference
Comment: Most documentaries and biographies look back on events and maybe recreate some of them. This movie is very special because the camera tags along during the journey of a courageous athlete. The key events are filmed as they occur and are woven into a lovely mural afterward.
One man faced his disability head on. He not only overcame his personal limitations; he transcended the conditions presented by his deformed leg. He dedicated his life to serve the higher mission. His deeds have improved the conditions for all of those like him in his homeland of Ghana West Africa. His tenacious actions have changed the perceptions and attitudes of people throughout the country.
This is an amazing saga that includes the fields of sports, medicine, charity, politics and education.
The story of this man's life has inspired millions from many walks of life in Ghana as well as the USA. The story could inspire you too.
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Summary: Great Inspirational Story
Comment: Another Oprah tugging at your heart strings production, however it works. I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana so this hit home with me. I purchased the DVD after watching it in a college class of mine. I decided to send it to my disabled friends in Ghana for inspiration. And they loved it.
This DVD tells the story of more than just survivors, but of everyday people doing extraordinary things. If only everyone in this world were so motivated.
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Summary: (3.5 STARS) Life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Person Who Set Out to Make Changes
Comment: "Emmanuel's Gift" follows the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, born disabled in Ghana in 1977. In the land where, according to this documentary film, ten per cent of the population is born disabled and many of them have to beg in the street to live, Emmanuel sets out to make changes. His first step is a rather unique one, which is to write a letter to Challenged Athletes Foundation and ask them to send a bicycle to him. The Foundation agrees and Emmanuel rides the donated bicycle across Ghana to prove what he can do before the people.
Unfortunately the film does not have much footage of the sports activities of unstoppable Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who even participates in triathlon race using an artificial limb. (He underwent the operation to use one in America in 2003 when this documentary film project started.) Still you will be amazed by his strong will and determination and will also be attracted to his good, charming personality.
The 80 minute film directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern moves fast and slick with Oprah Winfrey's narration, but perhaps some may say it is too fast. The social background of Ghana could have been explored more as well as the hardships Emmanuel and his mother must have suffered (her wonderful personality, it is clear, had a profound influence on the character of her son).
Still the documentary, short as it is, is a precious record about a person who made a difference.
(As to the Robin Williams credit, remember that he only appears in archive footage and that's about 30 seconds.)
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Summary: ....from despair to....
Comment: unreal....a man with nothing into that which we all aspire to....conquering and beating the DEMONS!, meeting Oprah....
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If you are born disabled in Ghana West Africa you are likely to be poisoned or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg who today against incalculable odds is opening minds hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country. While Emmanuel's message is vital: people with disabilities are valuable contributors to any society his method is inspirational. Emmanuel begins his quest with a bicycle ride over 600 kilometers across Ghana with one leg-and continues to spread his vision with grit and resolve. Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have been documenting Emmanuel's plight for over a year having shot over 100 hours of powerful imagery. The film includes original footage shot in Ghana California Oregon and New York as well as photographs and other acquired film/video of Emmanuel's early years. Through it all they have created an intimate insight into the mind and heart of a visionary whose unforgettable journey transcends continents and cultures and becomes each of ours to share.System Requirements:Running Time 80 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: G UPC: 687797111791 Manufacturer No: FLP-11173
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