The Human Experience (2008)

The story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Francis Kinnane (as Charles Kinnane)

Writers:

Jeffrey Azize (story by), Michael Campo

Stars:

Jeffrey Azize, Clifford Azize, Michael Campo

10 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeffrey Azize	...	Himself
Clifford Azize	...	Himself
Michael Campo	...	Himself
Matthew Sanchez	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Franklin Ojeda Smith	...	Commentator

Storyline

The story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of the homeless on the streets of New York City, the orphans and disabled children of Peru, and the abandoned lepers in the forests of Ghana, Africa. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film | 

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Taglines:

The meaning of life is discovered in the experience.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and some disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish English Ewe

Release Date:

12 June 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ghana

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grassroots Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming, the cast and crew slept on the streets with the homeless of New York City during the coldest week of February.

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Quotes

Anna Halpine, World Youth Alliance: Where many, many young people today are saying, 'I need to experience in some sense that my life matters." The more mature person is not the person who has all the questions settled. No, the mature person is the person who enters ever more deeply, ever farther and farther and farther into the mystery and into the wonder.

User Reviews

The Human Experience: An eye-opening experience

Jefferey and Clifford Azize two brothers venture out into the "poorer" worlds. They learn about the lives of individuals who live in more humbler conditions that they do. I watched this movie in high school about 2 years ago and I thought that the movie was very inspirational and it wasn't nauseating like most soul-searching movies. It was interesting to see different views and worlds and see that despite their suffering they still find enough things to make themselves happy. Seeing a man with leprosy, with all of his scars and his amputated body parts, and yet he still is happy makes me realize that I must appreciate my life even more; I have more than he does and yet he is happier than me. I also thought that it was a good mix of serious content as well as a few light happy moments; it allows the movie to be a little easier to watch. If you really are looking for a movie to really inspire you and be more introspective then I suggest for you to see this movie.