The film is based on Albert Schweitzer who displayed true altruism on his services to help build and provide medical care in Gabon, Africa. He displayed gentleness and compassion for all living things and humans. His devotion to help others earned him a medical degree and a Nobel Peace Prize.
He wrote the narration for the film. I enjoyed the contents and admired his work. Before viewing the film, I watched a documentary based on 2004 tsunami in Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. These documentaries are changing my course of direction. Due to seeing unselfish dedication of humanitarian, my focus is evolving for some greater than myself. I made a hard decision. I usually visit the Venice Biennale exhibition in architecture every two years. I was about to book my flight and lodging. After some consideration and being impacted by these films, I decided to visit Vietnam for the first time. I was born in the states and never stepped on its soils. Instead, I would like to see where from and what I am. I am nervous due to my detest of mosquitoes. In October, I am heading to South Vietnam in a town called Bien Hoa where my mother and (I believe) my biological father was born. I have to ask my paternal grandfather about our history.
I will meet family that I never seen before except in photos. I will meet my maternal side. This experience will change my life again.
In the film, Schweitzer visited a Gabon village located deeply in the terrain. He had a vision that he must build a hospital. It was his mission. It took numerous years, money from the prize, and intelligent thinking for sustainable design and success. He described and shown visually with full details and concentration on how the hospital was being built. After completion, the filming showed how they aid the population with medical care.
Although I cannot quite critiqued the film's contents at this moment, I can say that it impacted me to walk somewhere else.
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