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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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Monday
01Dec2008

A Visit with Desmond

DateMonday, December 1, 2008 at 07:03AM

Westminster College student, Desmond Yengi, visited with the Sudan class and shared his personal story of leaving his village in Sudan, to his time in a refugee camp in Uganda to how he made his way to England and the United States to pursue his education. His story "How Long is the Journey" is under the tab for course handouts. His calm presence was a powerful example of human courage and perseverance for the students.

 

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As I remember, he was a I think "lost boy" of Sudan? I have been supporting the education in Sudan. I also found The Emma Academy Project while searching the internet for some ways that I can support education there. I have also found some way to donate books also, but I wanted something greater than that, so, I found a way to build a school in Leer, Sudan.

January 7, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermandino

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