| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Credits |
Edited by Davis Coombe ; original music, Pedro Bromfman ; original song written & performed by Bebel Gilberto ; narrator, Martin Sheen. |
| Note |
Program content: c2008. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Examines the trials of the men who killed Catholic missionary Dorothy Stang, whose outspoke advocacy for the poor and the environment, particularly for the preservation of the rainforests, managed to anger those with business interests in the Amazon region. |
| Note |
Special features include World premiere at SXSW Film Festival, updates from Sr. Becky Spires and David Spang, director's statement, director biography, photo gallery. |
| Awards |
SXSW Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. |
| Performer |
Martin Sheen, narrator. |
| Contents |
Special features: World premiere at SXSW Film Festival -- Updates from Sr. Becky Spires and David Spang -- Director's statement -- Director biography -- Photo gallery -- More great films. |
| Language |
In English and Portuguese with English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Stang, Dorothy (Dorothy Mae), -2005.
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Women social reformers -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Social reformers -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Murder -- Brazil -- Case studies.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Brazil -- Case studies.
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Trials (Murder) -- Brazil.
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Deforestation -- Amazon River Region.
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Catholic Church -- Missions -- Brazil.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Junge, Daniel. Director.
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Ansbacher, Henry. Producer.
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Nobel, Nigel. Producer.
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Sheen, Martin. Narrator.
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Just Media (Firm)
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First-Run Features (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
720229914031 |
| Music No. |
914031 First Run Features |
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FRF 914031D First Run Features |
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