God Grew Tired Of Us: I saw it!

Run, don’t walk, to see this film!. You know the drill: A film about black people comes along that is not a comedy. There is poor publicity. Attendance in the first few days and weeks is spotty; the film disappears.

I spent hours trying to discover where the film could be seen in New York City – and I’m hardly the dullest bulb in the pack. Information should be available at this web site: http://www.godgrewtiredofus.com/. Screenings are scheduled from New York to Nashville through early February.

As important as this awarding-winning film by Christopher Quinn is, however, is the message that much remains to be done to heal the world. The thousands of “lost boys” were casualties of war in the south of Sudan. In the western Sudan, Darfur is one of the latest horror stories, with more than 2 million people driven from their homes and forced into refugee camps in neighboring countries. Women and children are being raped and maimed in what is generally considered to be a genocidal campaign. George Clooney, the actor and activist, has made a documentary that will be aired on television in some markets in coming days. Look for A Journey to Darfur on the AmericanLife TV Network (http://www.americanlifetv.com/)