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Special Features
- Two music videos: "My Culture" (featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz) and "Braided Hair" (featuring Neneh Cherry and Speech from Arrested Development)
- Loop mode (plays all the album tracks in a continuous loop)
- Jukebox mode (program a playlist of up to 9 chapters)
- Explore mode, including making-of material
- 42-page booklet
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
World music, world travel, and worldly wisdom form the unified whole of the ambitiously bohemian DVD 1 Giant Leap. Creators Duncan Bridgeman and Jamie Catto cast themselves as globetrotting ambassadors of goodwill and good music, and they prove better as musical explorers than as filmmakers. The result is a flowing, loose-knit tapestry of imagery, interviews, and diverse performances. Gathering material from 25 countries and dozens of famous and not-so-famous musicians, authors, celebrities, spiritualists, philosophers, and unique individuals from nearly every cultural background, this enveloping DVD is best enjoyed as a soothing audiovisual odyssey (select "loop mode" for continuous play!). Assembling this cornucopia by theme (Time, Inspiration, Sex, God, Death, etc.), Bridgeman and Catto function as co-composers with an astonishing array of collaborators, giving 1 Giant Leap its richly international (and some might say inter-spiritual) identity. The result is a far-reaching glimpse of our world through the eyes of those who improve it by their musical presence. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
1 Giant Leap is a collaborative dvd project for the 21st century, which fuses music, words, sounds, rhythms and images from over 25 locations in 20 countries around the globe to celebrate diversity of musicians, story-tellers, authors, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers from many different cultures. 1 Giant Leap is a title, a philosophy, a leap of faith that sprung from the minds of visionary UK musicians/visual artists Jamie Catto (Faithless) and Duncan Bridgeman. It is the embodiment of the unity in human diversity and a cross-cultural exploration of universal truth that is a global journey unto itself. 1 Giant Leap features: Kurt Vonnegut, Dennis Hopper, Ram Dass, Tom Robbins, Anita Roddick, Brian Eno, Michael Stipe (REM), Robbie Williams, Neneh Cherry, Speech (Arrested Development), Stewart Copeland, Baaba Maal, and many more.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By K. Aaron
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Every year, there are a few media projects that capture the imagination, and provide wider perspectives on "life, the universe, and everything."
Here you have one. Or two. The Music is inspirational and poignant.
The arrangements draw from many cultures, with the musical performers being some of the best on our globe. Baaba Maal, Asha Bhosle, Brian Eno, and many, many more. The PASSION obvious in the screen production of the "1 Giant Leap," DVD is a joy, and a reality-check. Both. Throughout.
Some of the speakers are rarely heard outside of the books they write.
There are strong moments, as some in this arena have mentioned before. See it first before your children do, or as the DVD is segmentalized into "concepts," one can choose the parts appropriate for any particular audience.
The DVD is not a completely "light" feeling production, at times, but it is sparkling, at others. Highly recommended.
Can you tell...?
Here you have one. Or two. The Music is inspirational and poignant.
The arrangements draw from many cultures, with the musical performers being some of the best on our globe. Baaba Maal, Asha Bhosle, Brian Eno, and many, many more. The PASSION obvious in the screen production of the "1 Giant Leap," DVD is a joy, and a reality-check. Both. Throughout.
Some of the speakers are rarely heard outside of the books they write.
There are strong moments, as some in this arena have mentioned before. See it first before your children do, or as the DVD is segmentalized into "concepts," one can choose the parts appropriate for any particular audience.
The DVD is not a completely "light" feeling production, at times, but it is sparkling, at others. Highly recommended.
Can you tell...?
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was fortunate enough to stumble upon the first public preview of this DVD last month at Yerba Buena Gardens, in San Francisco. This DVD is so incredible! It didn't take long to recognize the creative alchemy and authenticity that went into this work. The result is a treasure of profound beauty and thoughtful wisdom.
The music, the imagery, the story-telling and spoken word, all fused brilliantly with inspired arrangements... I've not seen anything else quite like it--1 Giant Leap is as thought-provoking as it is beautiful to watch. The information is densely packed, throughout. The DVD is initially set to let you play just one chapter at a time. This is to allow viewers to take it all in and evoke discussion. There is also a 'jukebox mode' to let the viewer create their own viewing experiences, as well as a 'loop mode' to play the whole thing in its entirety.
One Giant Leap is a a real treasure, and I whole-heartedly recommend it!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Matt Powell
Format:DVD
This thought provoking film is like nothing else. By truly capturing the universal essence of creative thinking, 1 Giant Leap takes you on a musical and philosophical journey around the world and explores the very essence of human nature. The captivating beauty of its' music provides a catalyst for hopeful contemplation while the dialog challenges the viewer to move beyond limited thinking. This amazing work erases the borders we create in our minds and asks us to move into a wider landscape of human experience where the things that we share far outweigh the things that seperate us. When men first set foot on the moon and looked down; they saw the world for the first time as it truly is, without borders. 1 Giant Leap, in a similar way, shuttles us out of our prejudices and egos and asks us to see ourselves as part of a universal community of humankind. This movie is not meant to be watched, it is intended to be experienced. In the viewing, you will be invited to participate in the marelous possibility of a world without physical, spiritual or creative borders. If you accept the invitation, you will be connected to the extended family of humankind; and if you are honest, you will connect with yourself. 1 Giant Leap is sublime.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Music marks
A mix of Baraka with supposedly philosophical talks, assembling the pieces from different continents is presented rather in a chaotic way murky Main Menu is. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Michael Kerjman
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my absolute favorite documentaries!!! Watch it and you will...
After a friend suggested this documentary, I went and bought and have bought 5 since then to give to others! It is dynamic, fantastic and ethereal! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lila
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Leap Worth Taking
I'm going to keep this simple. The vision and realization of this extraordinary project are both about a perfect as they can be. Read more
Published on November 30, 2010 by Tony Vacca
5.0 out of 5 stars
Transcending global boundaries
I love this DVD. I love the concept, the interviews and most of all the music. I think that this DVD really shows how beautiful the world can be when we are brought together. Read more
Published on February 1, 2010 by Molly Mckee
5.0 out of 5 stars
inspirational and fun
This is a mesmerizing mix of music, mantra and fun. Interviews with some very interesting people (some of whom are truly profound) on issues of spirituality and music are... Read more
Published on May 15, 2009 by Oscar Wilde
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 Giant Leap
1 Giant Leap is a DVD that can be listened to while you are working or relaxing. You can watch it or just use it for background. Read more
Published on March 4, 2009 by Elaine Barclay
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 Giant Leap
Excellent movie. Give it as gifts ever Xmas! Never get tired of watching it!
Published on October 11, 2008 by Alina L. Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never stop watching
Very audacious project of the guys. Really nice idea traveling around the world collecting opinions, sounds, images and snapshots from the most distinct kind of cultures. Read more
Published on July 1, 2008 by Fabricio A. Pamplona
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feelings Confirmed
I happened upon this DVD while surfing my cable network programs. All I can say is the movie put into words the feelings I've had for as long as I can remember about being... Read more
Published on May 26, 2008 by Roz S
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 Awesome DVD!!!
I'm 55 years old but I believe I feel the pulse of what's hip/happening/current. I've been a musician all my life. Read more
Published on April 10, 2008 by Paul Keeper
