Product Details

• Actors: Melissa Etheridge, Marian Wright Edelman, Liz Stevens, Susan Sarandon
• Directors: Emmylou Harris
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• VHS Release Date: July 21, 2000
• Run Time: 40 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0970317905
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,262 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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This documentary on the "Million Mom March," which took place in Washington, D.C., and other American cities on Mother's Day 2000, captures the buoyant and hopeful mood of the event, which was designed to focus the nation's attention on the escalating threat of gun violence. Sporting T-shirts with slogans such as "Kids and guns don't mix" and "Sensible gun laws, safe kids," hundreds of thousands of marchers of all ages are shown congregating on the Mall in Washington. Rosie O'Donnell appears at the podium to proclaim, "We are the voice of the majority of Americans and it is time we were heard." Former New York Times columnist and novelist Anna Quindlen is shown in a clip from her speech remarking that current laws require child-proof caps on aspirin, but somehow it's unreasonable to ask that children be kept safe from guns. As a video produced by the organization that sponsored the march, the presentation definitely has a point of view. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is seen addressing the day's rally in Chicago, and his blistering denunciation of the National Rifle Association is met with enthusiastic applause. Also seen in snippets of speeches are Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was killed in a notorious shooting spree on a New York commuter train; Sarah and Jim Brady (namesakes of the Brady Bill); and a daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy Cuomo. Brief musical performances by Emmylou Harris and Melissa Etheridge round out what is a very professionally produced rallying cry for one of the major issues of our times. --Robert J. McNamara

Product Description

The Million Mom March marked a dramatic shift in America's attitude towards gun control. 800,000 mothers and others gathered in Washington, DC and 74 communities across the United States to demand sensible gun laws.

This powerful video documents the historic event - from celebrity performances to tributes to loved ones lost to gun violence and footage of the hundreds of thousands who participated in the Mother's Day 2000 rally.

Buy the video today and share it with your friends, family, and community to build the movement for sensible gun control!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Much better than expected!, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Million Mom March Official Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I teach high school civics and current affairs, and reviewed this video for use in school. I've seen a million of these things and am rarely impressed. This one, though, is different. It demonstrates the ability of ordinary people in creating social change -- something that most young people today don't think is possible. Some people might like the stars, but I found that the real power is in the moms, dads, friends who bring homemade signs and personal tributes. Their comments will certainly make people think -- and isn't that the goal?

It's true that many scenes are emotional -- but the video doesn't editorialize (and if it was just another slick piece of propaganda, I would hate it). There are no smarmy voiceovers, no swelling of canned music -- just the simple portrayal of the deep emotions and real lives that are affected by policy decisions. This video is definitely one to keep.

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes you feel like you were there!, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Million Mom March Official Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Although I was unable to attend the March myself, this video really gave me a sense of what it was like in Washington. You can feel the emotions - grief over the loss of loved ones to gun violence, but a real sense of hope as well. I recommend it to anyone interested in this powerful event.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of hope, August 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Million Mom March Official Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As supporters of gun control but not hard-core activists, my friends and I were surprised at how deeply moved we were when we watched this video.  The real-life stories demonstrate how widespread gun violence is, and why gun control is such a necessity.  The determination and hope for change in the video are inspirational - and Emmylou's performance of "the Western Wall" is fantastic!