Emmanuel's gift / First Look International ; Lookalike presents ; a film by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern ; directed & produced by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern ; written by Elizabeth Massie, Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern.

Yeboah, Emmanuel Ofosu, 1977- (Added Author). Lax, Lisa. (Added Author). Stern, Nancy, 1964- (Added Author). Massie, Elizabeth. (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Lookalike Productions. (Added Author). First Look Home Entertainment. (Added Author).

Summary:

Ghana is not a good place to have a disability--parents either poison their disabled children, or leave them to die in the forest--it's called "seeing off." At best, the disabled are expected to be beggars. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born with one deformed leg, which led his father to abandon his mother. Until her early death, she championed her son, enrolling him in school and taking him to various doctors searching for a cure. Her encouragement proved long lasting, as this documentary tells how Emmanuel became a successful amputee athlete. Today, he works to bring political and social change to Ghana's disabled.

Item details

ISBN: 1592416446
ISBN: 9781592416448
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : First Look Home Entertainment, ©2005.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a documentary in 2005. Special features: About Lookalike Productions [text feature]; Emmanuel's U.S. grade school educational tour [text feature]; Educational tour photo montage (2 min.); Filmmaker Nancy Stern (1 min.); Filmmaker Lisa Lax (7 min.); Challenged Athletes Foundation [text feature]; Previews.
Formatted Contents Note:	Opening credits -- His own vision -- Standing alone -- Thinking big picture -- Overcoming adversity -- Braving surgery -- Bigger things to do -- Hero's welcome -- Making amends -- Political action -- Emmanuel's impact -- Ending credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Samson Chan ; edited by April Wilson, Meredith Paige ; music by Jeff Beal ; translated by Yvonne Marfo.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Oprah Winfrey; with Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Bob Babbit, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Jeffrey Essakow, Paul O'Keeffe, Sam Aidoo, Kwame Mubarak, Gordon Adoboe, Christine Churcher, Jim MacLaren, Christopher Jobe, Michael Jackson, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Tabi King, Nana Dr. Ott Boateng, Dickson Kwajo Ofosu, Sarah Abbey, Gladys Abbey, Yaw Barimah, George Amofah, Charles Appiagyei, Osmond Annum, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: Rated G.
System Details Note:	DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.