It Was a Wonderful Life
by Michèle Ohayon
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Actor: Jodie Foster, Josephine, Lou Hall, Marie, Reena SandsDirector: Michèle Ohayon
Brand: New Video
Cinematographer: Bruce Ready
Cinematographer: Jacek Laskus
Producer: Michèle Ohayon
Producer: Elisa M. Rothstein
Producer: Kimberly Marteau
Producer: Patricia Braun
Producer: Tamar E. Glaser
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 82 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: New Video Group
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- In this award-winning festival standout, Academy Award®-nominee Mich le Ohayon ("Colors Straight Up") presents a riveting and powerful account of six women who are members of America s growing "hidden homeless" population. Narrated by Jodie Foster, and with an original musical score by Melissa Etheridge, this heart-wrenching film expertly captures the hardships and triumphs these courageous w
Movie Reviews of It Was a Wonderful Life
Movie Review: Great Documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
Although this documentary was done fifteen years ago, I rented it because of the title. I find it interesting to know how women do end up homeless. I remember Sixty Minutes doing a segment on homeless women when I was in high school. I have to say that these women are more resourceful than a woman who has a job and a home.
It's a shame that our legal system can barely do anything to help these women to get back on their feet. Yet, they can respond quickly to high-profile cases that are sometimes too outrageous or frivilous. These were women who had good, if not great lives. They were married with children. Some of them were working to make ends meets and not having to worry about tomorrow. Then something happened.
Marital discord, medical injury, loss of employment turned their world upside down. I felt sorry for these women because they were struggling to stay afloat when things took a turn for the worse. Some of them wouldn't turn to their families or friends for assistance; and one didn't have anyone to turn to for assistance.
The thought of what these women are going through is a reflection of what can happen to me and several other women. As much as I whined and complained about not having a place of my own and having to struggle financially, there is always a ray of sunshine.
The only thing we as women need to do is to acknowledge our presence and look out for our well-being. And help each other.
I wonder if there was ever any thought to follow-up on this documentary. One committed suicide and the other was never heard from again. It would be interesting to know what they have been doing since this documentary was made.
Summary of It Was a Wonderful Life
In this award-winning festival standout, Academy Award nominee Michèle Ohayon (Colors Straight Up) presents a riveting and powerful account of six women who are members of America?s growing "hidden homeless" population. Narrated by Jodie Foster, and withSimilar DVD Movies
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