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Reflection on "The Devil Came on Horseback."

The power that this documentary presents through its images, plot, and personal connection is immeasurable. Brian first identified himself as a solider who had attained many battle scars, yet he was undoubtedly stricken with grief by the end of the film because of his inability to help. This type of personal connection along with the fact that he gained publicity and became active in the fight for Sudan makes me doubt the effectiveness of our classes' documentaries; for even he admits that his influence seem ineffective. My greatest frustration, however, is wondering how we will sufficiently provide information that will engage the audience to act. It cannot be something that merely evokes emotion (for emotion can easily fade in those not directly affected), but instills something that they cannot ignore. Through this I hope that the people's voice will become so intolerable that it will force the government to push towards an active, positive, AND successful rescue of Sudan. Justin Giles

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In conjunction with documentary filmmaker, Karin Muller, this course is part of an international project to document the current crisis in the Sudan through hands-on, post-production documentary filmmaking.  For details, please see our Course Overview.

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Tuesday
28Oct2008

Visit From Senator Danforth

DateTuesday, October 28, 2008 at 08:52PM

 

Students march on in Sudan Project after a tough month of in-depth study of Sudanese History and United Nations Resolutions. This work was capped off with a visit from Senator Danforth, United States Special Envoy to Sudan and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Senator Danforth spoke to the students about his experience coordinating the North/South Peace Agreement in Sudan signed in 2005, as well as his work regarding Sudan in the United Nations. Students now turn their attention to filmmaking as they are learning the video editing software Final Cut and starting on their mini-documentary projects. At the same time, they are working their way through a final text, Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival by Jen Marlowe.

 

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