From Sacrifice to Reconciliation, a Young Man Discovers His Heritage in The Grandfathers
The Grandfathers, completes a trilogy produced by EthnoGraphic Media (EGM)that includes End of the Spear and Beyond the Gates of Splendor. These first two films, also from award-winning director Jim Hanon and producer Mart Green, tell the unforgettable and inspiring story of the killing of five missionaries by a stone-age tribe deep in the Amazon jungle. The impact of this tragic event lives on today in families of these slain men as well as among those responsible for their deaths.
My Review:
We have owned The End of the Spear and Beyond the Gates of Splendor for a couple of years now. My husband watched them and liked them. I still haven’t watched them. After watching The Grandfathers, however, I will be watching them sometime in the near future.
You don’t have to have seen the first two movies to enjoy this one.
There are funny moments, happy moments along with sad and tearful moments in The Grandfathers. I also learned a lot about the Waodani tribe. I found the fact that the parents never tell the kids what to do very interesting. They let the kids learn everything the hard way. Something I don’t think I could do with my own kids.
I love biographies, and The Grandfathers is like a biography. Lest you think it’s boring, this is a very interesting movie, it held the attention of my whole family. From my husband all the way down the the 10 year old.
Be forewarned, however, they do talk about murder, people getting stabbed with spears, and a young American woman dies. There is no violence shown, just discussed. Just some things to be aware of if your watching with young children.
I loved and highly recommend The Grandfathers.
*Disclaimer: I received this DVD free from B & B Media Group. I received no other compensation. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”