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| Favela Rising | 
 enlarge | Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Matt Mochary
Actors: Anderson Sa, Jose Junior
Studio: Netflix
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $17.16
You Save: $7.79 (31%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 13041
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Portuguese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Running Time: 82 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 79819
UPC: 796019798198
EAN: 0796019798198
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: March 13, 2007
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 Inspiring... July 3, 2008
This is an inspiring look at how social change can occur even in the most dire and violent circumstances. The video details how one man had a vision of a nonviolent community and changed his ways along with many of the youths. Recommended
Should be required viewing March 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Five minutes away from Rio's gorgeous beaches is Hell. The images of the favella are haunting, esp for an American living a lifestyle so radically different. Every American child should have to watch this film. Most importantly, it is a story of redemption. How one person can transform an entire circle of hell into a place of hope, joy and illumination. Each element of the film -- the visuals, the music, the interviews, the unfolding reality -- could, in itself, carry the weight of the story. It is brilliantly structured and Matt Mochary, who came and saw and filmed, is to be praised for his restraint in letting the facts speak for themselves, his refusal to look away, and his obvious compassion. One finishes viewing the documentary with an odd sort of elation -- that even in the darkest places, hope works miracles.
Really Demonstrates How Much Hope Matters March 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently showed this documentary to 9th Grade Geography students as part of a unit on South America, and they loved it. The documentary really shows how difficult life is, the challenges favela residents face, and the hopelessness growing up in the favela causes. It also is great at focusing on a group that was able to bring pride, hope, and an alternative to their neighborhood. This film helped my students appreciate America more and realize that the problems we have here are miniscule in comparison. The music in the film is excellent, too.
Shiva Effect in Action February 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Shiva Effect is the creation of order out of chaos. First chaos strikes then order arises out of the ashes. Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary's Favela Rising dramatically illustrates this point.
The documentary focuses on the life of Anderson Sa. Sa was a member of the drug cartel that terrorized Vigario Geral until his brother was killed in a police reprisal for the deaths of four military police officers. Sa turned his life to helping those living in his favela (slum)on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro by creating the movement known as AfroReggae. The music turns around life in the ghetto and makes the band founders heros. The efforts of the band to get youth out of the drug culture is truly remarkable. Now children in the favela would rather join the AfroReggae movement than be drug outlaws. While the documentary can be a little self serving at times it does illustrate a good point: a person with courage to change his world can make a great difference to those around him. The ending of the film tends to deify its central figure a little to much for my tastes but this did not impede my enjoyment of the film.
The film shows how one person with a mission can make his world a better place. Sa often shows disregard for his own life in order to help others. The music is infectious and vibrant and the story strikes a chord. If there were more groups like Afro Reggae for the young to join maybe we would see a downturn in violence in more communities. The film should be shown in schools.
This film is hindered by its rather limited release but is well worth checking out.
Excellent ! September 24, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Inspirational story...this should be mandatory viewing for all schools, teachers and parents.....website also provides additional information and study aides for those who want to incorporate it into their lesson plan -
Parabens to the productuion team - what a wonderful project
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