From Sacrifice to Reconciliation, a Young Man Discovers His Heritage in The Grandfathers
The Grandfathers chronicles the personal quest for greater connectedness and significance. It is also a moving tribute to ordinary people living extraordinary lives in extreme situations. Jim Hanon, the film’s director, states, “Forgiveness is an awe-inspiring virtue that seems to have been passed on by the Saint family and is shared by many among the Waodani tribe—both demonstrate a profound capacity for forgiveness and healthy self-healing.”
Steve Saint consulted with Jim Hanon and Mart Green, EGM’s producer, to help bring the story of his father, Nate, to screen through the feature film End of the Spear and the companion documentary film Beyond the Gates of Splendor. These films trace events leading up to and including the deaths of these men. More than that, they show the impact these events played on the lives of both their survivors and their killers. When the widows and their children went to live among the Waodani—a tribe regarded as the most violent on earth—they became an integral part of an incredible redemptive journey.
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.
This inspirational film has been awarded
The Dove Foundation seal of approval.
My view:
As a child I heard of these missionaries that were killed so tragically. It has always amazed me to hear the testimony of the wives that were still able to love the Waodani people. We had previously watched the other two videos in this series. This one shares a different viewpoint. Everything in life that happens has a ripple effect and impacts lives of many people. Where the first video showed the initial circumstances, the second one showed the second generation. The Grandfathers continues an amazing story of a third generation of this missionary family.
I enjoyed not only seeing the love of God shared and generations of forgiveness, but also see how "the Grandfathers" were embraced as family. This video alone is a powerful story of God's love displayed. I recommend it alone or the whole series.
Disclaimer: A copy of this DVD was provided to my family for the purpose of this review.
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