A gift to the art of cinema

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2005)

I have read many of the responses and have no more to add other than to share how sobering it is to realise that, as we're in midst of general elections in this country, how our preoccupation with utter trivia (like how many extra discretionary $$'s we'll be better off if we give our vote to this or that party) pales into shameful embarrassment that our preoccupations are so trivial to a degree that's cringe-making.
I offer an addition to the many perceptive observations made, as there is one that stays with me above all, after sitting still gripped by the impact, through all of the credits with that wonderful singing, and it is this...
Darwinism has much to answer for, the 'ism' not Charles. The judgement made by the colonial powers, that one grouping was 'finer', more dignified, 'superior' - because of perceived 'fine points' of looks or body shape.....fine nose, taller stature ... whatever, let alone skin colour. The Belgians decided that the Tutsi's were 'the finest', and set that in privilege and in history. Other Euro colonials did no better, and if we're truthful we who should know better in the white West still hold these shameful stereotypes.
When gifted with the opportunity to observe how a relatively non-attention seeking individual met the challenge to do inspirational good, it give me pause for thought and perhaps a re-arranging of my priorities as a citizen of this planet.
Thankyou to the wonderful team who brought this masterpiece to the world. Clare K