Rising from ashes
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Johnstone, T. C. film director.
Kwedar, Greg, film producer.
Whitaker, Forest, narrator.
Boyer, Jock, 1955- participant.
Project Rwanda, sponsoring body.
Published
[New York] : First Run Features, [2013].
Format
DVD
Edition
[Wide screen.]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Main Library - Media
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Published
[New York] : First Run Features, [2013].
Edition
[Wide screen.]
Language
English
UPC
720229915724

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General Note
Special features: Behind the scenes : The making of Rising from ashes.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, David Eggerichs, Ryan Scheer, Jeremy Rodgers, Jeffrey Waldron ; editor, Elisa Bonora ; music, Joshua Myers.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Forest Whitaker ; featuring Jonathan Boyer.
Description
Two worlds collide when cycling legend Jonathan "Jock" Boyer moves to Rwanda to help the first Rwandan National Cycle Team in their six year journey to compete in the Olympic Games. Against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose hope for a future as they rise from the ashes of their past.
Description
Follows the first Rwandan National Cycling team as they prepare to compete in the Olympic games.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1, wide screen presentation, 5.1 surround.
Language
In English, Kinyarwanda, and French with English subtitles; closed-captioned in English.