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Lost Boys of Sudan, 2003
English, Arabic, Dinka, Swahili
USA
Profile of Lost Boys of Sudan
The mood of Lost Boys of Sudan is thought provoking, bleak, and emotional. The plot centers around genocide, the Holocaust, and a conspiracy against humanity. It is a foreign and documentary movie. In approach, Lost Boys of Sudan is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. It takes place, at least partly, in the desert and in the suburbs. Lost Boys of Sudan is set in Sudan and Kenya. It happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.
Summary of Lost Boys of Sudan
LOST BOYS OF SUDAN, directed by San Francisco-based documentary filmmakers Megan Mylan and Jon Shenk, observes the experiences and impressions of two boys from Sudan who were brought to the United States as part of a resettlement program that took place in 2001. Thousands of people were allowed to immigrate to the United States to escape from the civil war that had plagued Sudan for 20 years, driving many of that country's residents to refugee camps. Peter Dut and Santino Chuor met Mylan and Shank in a refugee camp in Kakuma Kenya, which is where they agreed to make LOST BOYS. The film tracks their passage to the United States, where they settle into lives and jobs in Houston, Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri. It is through their eyes that the film communicates both an idea of what Sudan is like in their memories of home, the differences between the lives they led in Africa and their new lives in the United States, and the simple homesickness and frustration that comes with being transplanted to a totally foreign country. In the end, what comes through is their determination to succeed, adapt, and build a strong foundation in their new country, while never forgetting the people they left behind.
Details
| Language: | English, Arabic, Dinka, Swahili |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 24 April 2003 |
| Runtime: | 87 min |
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- by: Owen Gleiberman
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