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They Killed Sister Dorothy (2008)
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17 April 2009 (Brazil)
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Documentary on the killing of 73-year-old Catholic nun and activist Sister Dorothy Stang in February 2005...
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Denver Film Festival announces full lineup
(From QuietEarth. 26 October 2009, 11:34 AM, PDT)
Interview With “They Killed Sister Dorothy” Director Daniel Junge
(From indieWIRE - People. 25 March 2009, 7:04 AM, PDT)
(From QuietEarth. 26 October 2009, 11:34 AM, PDT)
Interview With “They Killed Sister Dorothy” Director Daniel Junge
(From indieWIRE - People. 25 March 2009, 7:04 AM, PDT)
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A Powerful film about the Death of a Remarkable Woman
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(Credited cast) | Felício Pontes | ... | Himself |
 | Martin Sheen | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Sister Becky Spires | ... | Herself |
| David Stang | ... | Himself |
| Sister Dorothy Stang | ... | Herself (archive footage) |
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They Killed Sister Dorothy had its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. This film is a powerful testament to the work of a saintly American nun who spent more than 30 years in Brazil helping the poor and working to prevent the destruction of the Amazon rain forests through a sustainable development program. At time when the ugly side of Christianity is often on the front pages - from Christian fundamentalists to pedophile priests - Sister Dorothy represents the true spirit of decency inherent in the Christian ideal. Indeed, in her tragic death she emerges as a Christ-like martyr.
The film focuses on her murder by wealthy ranchers opposed to her project and the efforts to bring her killers to justice. The film shows how difficult it is to achieve justice within a corrupt political system where those with money have a great deal of power and influence and "justice" is often for sale. The film brings into focus many of the conflicts that exist in the Third World development today.
This film deserves to be seen by a wider audience and would be an excellent film for use in high school and college classrooms. The film is a beautiful tribute to an amazing woman. My only criticism is that it runs a little long and could have focused considerably less on the various details of the trials and a bit more on the theological underpinnings of Dorothy's work - presumably in Liberation theology. This would have added greater depth to this powerful and loving portrait.