A Dream for Kabul
General Information
- Original Title
- Le magicien de Kaboul
- Author/Creator
- Baylaucq, Philippe, director.
- Language
- English, Japanese.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Canada : Inform Action, 2008.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (81 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003620
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- In 2001, Haruhiro Shiratori lost his only son in the World Trade Center attacks. But instead of isolating himself in grief, he decides to visit Afghanistan - to make contact with ordinary people in an attempt to end the cycle of violence. Over four years and across three continents, filmmaker Philippe Baylaucq accompanies this Japanese Don Quixote, documenting his quest to build a cultural centre for the children of Kabul. Everywhere he goes, from Japan to America, preaching, persuading and relentlessly fund-raising, Shiratori speaks about the suffering of Afghan children. The film charts his parallel efforts - to advance a humanist project that is beset with problems while seeking reconciliation with his dead son.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- A Dream for Kabul
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1960 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1960 (HU_OSA_00003620.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |