Scared sacred

Ripper, Velcrow. (Added Author). Producers on Davie Pictures, Inc. (Added Author). National Film Board of Canada. (Added Author). Scared Sacred Films (Added Author). Vision TV. (Added Author). British Columbia Film (Society) (Added Author). Arte France cinéma (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: In a world teetering on the edge of self-destruction, filmmaker Velcrow Ripper sets out on a unique pilgrimage. Visiting the 'Ground Zeros' of the planet, he asks if it's possible to find hope in the darkest moments of human history. Ripper travels to the minefields of Cambodia; war-torn Afghanistan; the toxic wasteland of Bhopal; post-9/11 New York; Bosnia; Hiroshima; Israel and Palestine. This powerful documentary captures his five-year odyssey to discover if humanity can transform the 'scared' into the 'sacred'. An exquisite portrait of a search for meaning in times of turmoil.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
Publisher: [Vancouver, B.C.] : Scared Sacred Films ; [Montreal] : National Film Board of Canada [distributor] ; Toronto, Ont. : Mongrel Media [distributor], c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced in 2004. DVD-ROM features: study guide (in pdf format); web links. Special features: optional audio director's commentary; director's Q & A (13 min.); photo slide show (15 min.); Forgiveness, justice and genocide panel session (15 min.); Guided meditation featurette (30 min.). Scene chapters accessed through "Locations" on main menu.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer/director/cinematographer/editor, Velcrow Ripper ; producers, Tracey Friesen, Cari Green & Harry Sutherland.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 or stereo. System requirements for DVD-ROM capabilities: PC or compatible; DVD-ROM drive; Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Language Note:	In English or French with optional subtitles in English or French.