Two brothers spend a week living on the streets of New York City during one of the coldest winters on record, seeking answers about humanity.
“The meaning of life is discovered in the experience.”
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Two brothers spend a week living on the streets of New York City during one of the coldest winters on record, seeking answers about humanity.
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Jeffrey and Clifford Azize spend a week living on the streets of New York City, experiencing the harsh conditions faced by the homeless during one of the coldest winters. They travel to Peru with Surf For The Cause, visiting a hospital for abandoned children in the Andes. In Ghana, they meet families affected by AIDS before visiting a nearby leper colony. The film features commentary from various experts, including Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Dr. Alveda King. The narrative concludes with the brothers reuniting with their estranged father after a decade.
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Why Watch
- Meet brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Azize in New York's streets.
- Find out about abandoned children in a Peruvian hospital.
- See the realities of a leper colony in rural Ghana.
Did You Know
- The film was produced by Grassroots Films and directed by Charles Kinnane.
- The first public pre-screening took place on January 26, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona.
- The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 ACEfest.
- The documentary features commentary from experts like Dr. Alveda King and Rabbi Simon Jacobson.
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Who directed The Human Experience?
The Human Experience was directed by Charles Kinnane.
What award did The Human Experience win at the 2009 ACEfest?
The film won the Audience Choice Award at the American Cinematic Experience Film Festival in 2009.
What is the runtime of The Human Experience?
The runtime of The Human Experience is 90 minutes.
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