I have never heard of this movie before, but from you post it looks like one to put on the list of dvd's to rent. Thanks for the great post. Plus I just love the title of the movie too. Good luck with the e-mails to those in the movie, I think that's a great idea!
I have read about these Lost Boys and found that I wanted to scoop each and everyone of them up and take them home with me. Their outlook on life is amazing! Thanks for sharing this DVD info - I am off to get it!
Oh my word- this movie broke my heart. I'm so glad someone else has seen it. We are lucky to have a great indie film theatre here so I could see it in the theatre.
I haven't heard of this one, but I love hearing about your recommendations. It's so cool that you're in communication with authors/screenwriters/directors whatever.
I'm not sure if this is the film I saw, but I did see a documentary about sudaneese boys in Houston. It changed my life. Shon is getting sick of me talking about it (two years later!). I felt for them - especially the isolation. They were so shocked to learn that men cannot hold hands in America without being labeled gay. And seeing one of the boys give his worn out tennis shoes to another boy before he left. They were already duct taped. I'm talking too much, but I agree with you - even if it's not the same film I saw, it is a story worth knowing.
1:39 PM
[Image]a must see
When I get on a documentary kick, I can't stop. Tonight I watched a movie, that has truly touched me. It is called God Grew Tired of Us. It was a Sundance winner in 2006. I am putting this on my must see, must read list. I won't even attempt to give a synopsis of the movie in my words, but will cut and paste what is on the website. ...................................... In the late 1980s, 27,000 Sudanese "lost boys"–some just toddlers–marched barefoot over thousands of miles of barren desert, seeking safe haven from the brutal civil war raging in their homeland. Half died from bombing raids and starvation; the others reside together in Kenya's Kakuna refugee camp, with few prospects. Recently, the U.S. invited some of the boys to settle in America. Moving and mind-expanding, Christopher Quinn's God Grew Tired of Us follows three unforgettable young men–John, Daniel, and Panther–on their unbelievable odyssey in a strange New World. The culture shock begins with airplane loudspeakers and processed food and continues as they orient themselves to refrigerators, running water, and fluorescent-lit supermarkets. It's fascinating to witness their wonder at Western customs, and even more gripping when the film monitors their spiritual temperatures. Things are tough as the boys juggle multiple menial jobs; for the first time, they find themselves well fed, yet painfully isolated from the brotherly fellowship that once enabled their survival. They face hints of racism and are perplexed by Americans' obsessive need for privacy and anxious about loved ones struggling in Africa. Yet John, Daniel, and Panther–each radiantly charismatic and thoughtful–meet their challenges, fueled by a desire to help others. Though they were bred in unspeakably dehumanizing circumstances, their integrity and honor are impeccable, raising profound questions about the conditions necessary to create a civilized society.— Caroline Libresco ...............................
I was so touched by this movie. But what hit me the most was when the young men saw Christmas in country for the first time. One boy said, "you have so many things to celebrate Christmas, but in our country we just celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ" This is worth watching every year at the beginning of the Christmas season.
I received an email today from Mark Bittner, the man on Telegraph Hill, I was thrilled to be able to share with him how his movie touched me. I look forward to finding a way to contact those in God grew tired of us to also share my feelings with them.
Have you read this book? Have you seen this DVD? I would love to know how this has touched or changed you if you have seen it. watch trailer here
posted by everything pink! at 7:45 PM on Nov 6, 2007
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I have never heard of this movie before, but from you post it looks like one to put on the list of dvd's to rent. Thanks for the great post. Plus I just love the title of the movie too.
Good luck with the e-mails to those in the movie, I think that's a great idea!
7:36 AM
I just barely heard of this because it came up as a Netflix recommendation. I always like your recommendations!
8:50 AM
This is now at the top of my list! My hubby and I love documentaries! Thanks for all the good info.
11:04 AM
I have read about these Lost Boys and found that I wanted to scoop each and everyone of them up and take them home with me. Their outlook on life is amazing! Thanks for sharing this DVD info - I am off to get it!
4:32 PM
You are the Queen of Documentaries! I enjoy your reviews and think it's super swell you let these people know what you thought!
5:14 PM
Oh my word- this movie broke my heart. I'm so glad someone else has seen it. We are lucky to have a great indie film theatre here so I could see it in the theatre.
9:37 PM
I haven't heard of this one, but I love hearing about your recommendations. It's so cool that you're in communication with authors/screenwriters/directors whatever.
11:04 AM
this stuff is soo interesting!
10:41 AM
I'm not sure if this is the film I saw, but I did see a documentary about sudaneese boys in Houston. It changed my life. Shon is getting sick of me talking about it (two years later!). I felt for them - especially the isolation. They were so shocked to learn that men cannot hold hands in America without being labeled gay. And seeing one of the boys give his worn out tennis shoes to another boy before he left. They were already duct taped. I'm talking too much, but I agree with you - even if it's not the same film I saw, it is a story worth knowing.
1:39 PM