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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
30Sep2008

September Progress: Making a Start

DateTuesday, September 30, 2008 at 08:28AM

Work is well underway in the Sudan Project. Students have recently completed reading Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea by Robert D. Kaplan: a text that details the historical and political climate in the Horn of Africa and shared insights into the role of media as well as aid in African politics. Additionally, the class has begun to examine the elements of documentary film making. Current work includes examining other geo-political conflicts in order to understand the complexities of the current situation in the Sudan. Upcoming work will include a more in-depth examination of Sudanese history using excerpts from Mark Bixler’s The Lost Boys of Sudan.

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I'm starting to wonder what else we could do to help there in Sudan. I happen to know this site Emma Academy Project. They will be building a school there in Sudan. I know that contributing to them, we will be achieving a new school there. I still am looking for more though.

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