Albert Schweitzer
Subtitle: called to Africa
By: Faith & Values Media presents a Journey Films production in association with Lightworks Producing Group ; produced & edited by Adele Schmidt ; written & directed by Martin Doblmeier
Contributors: Torsiglieri, Anne; McCarthy, Jeff; Donote, Alex; Temple, Richard; Paste, Jean-Pierre; Neuman, Enya; Faith & Values Media (Firm); Journey Films; Lightworks Producing Group (Firm); First-Run Features (Firm)
Publisher: First Run Features
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Physicians; Family; Medical Missionaries; Musicians; Theologians; Hospitals; Biography; History
Other titles: Called to Africa
Description: Chronicles the life of Nobel Prize-winning doctor and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer through the eyes of his wife, Helene, a nurse who shared her husband's dream of establishing a hospital in the African jungle. Filmed on location in Strasbourg, France, where a young Schweitzer gave organ recitals and preached, and in Gabon, West Africa, where the hospital he founded continues to treat people today, this docu-drama includes real-life interviews with family members, biographers, theologians, and others.
Notes: Originally produced in 2006.

Bonus features: Director's thoughts (short film); Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (short film); filmmaker biography.

Cinematographer, Pascal Baillargeau ; composer, John Keltonic.

Anne Torsiglieri, Jeff McCarthy, Alex Donote, Richard Temple, Jean-Pierre Paste, Martin Doblmeier, Enya Neuman.

Filmed on location in Lambaréné, Gabon, and Strasbourg, France.

DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.