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Oct 21, 2005 · Guided by Oprah Winfrey's pushy narration and an overwhelming barrage of talking heads, we watch as brightly dressed West Africans are posed in pretty tableaus or alone against a blazing sunset.
2005 S&P Award Winner. Emmanuel's Gift. Directed by Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern. An inspiring documentary about a determined young man who almost single-handedly has changed the way the disabled are treated in Ghana. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.
Mar 3, 2005 · A powerful real-life story that's strong enough to overcome the Hollywood touches added in its telling, Emmanuel's Gift is an uplifting celebration of the human spirit. Read Critics Reviews...
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Oct 21, 2005 · Emmanuel's Gift tells the powerful and passionate story of a disabled orphan, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah from Ghana, who has risen above abject poverty and a severe physical challenge to become a hero and inspiration to people around the world. (First Look Pictures)
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- Robin Williams, Oprah Winfrey
Oct 5, 2005 · Sister filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern go to West Africa to tell the story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who bravely defied Ghana’s entrenched discrimination against the disabled by simply refusing to accept his limitations.
A documentary about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a one-legged young man from Ghana, Africa, who overcame his handicap to ride a bicycle across his country, among other amazing achievements.
My friend Imbert recently emailed me, and enthusiastically recommended "Emmanuel’s Gift," calling it "an inspirational documentary film." It’s about a disabled young man from Ghana who rode his bike across his country in order to change perceptions about disabilities.
