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Uplifting, disheartening, inspiring, enraging... --The New York Times
It's a marvelous documentary detailing how the everyday became extraordinary, how ordinary women in the words of one of them, did the unimaginable. --The Los Angeles Times
Remarkable --Philadelphia Inquirer
It's a marvelous documentary detailing how the everyday became extraordinary, how ordinary women in the words of one of them, did the unimaginable. --The Los Angeles Times
Remarkable --Philadelphia Inquirer
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Winner of Best Documentary award at Tribeca Film Festival and Official Section of Sundance Film Festival, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is a captivating new film by director Gini
Reticker. It exposes a different story angle for the largely forgotten recent events
of the women of Liberia uniting to bring the end to their nation's civil war.
This film is amazing in the way it captivates your attention from the
earliest frames. It doesn't shy away from showing footage of the violent
events that took place during the Liberian civil war. But the main story
of the film is that of Leymah Gbowee and the other women uniting, despite
their religious differences, to force action on the stalled peace talks in
their country. Using entirely nonviolent methods, not only are the peace
talks successful, but Charles Taylor, the president of Liberia, is forced
into exile leading to the first election of a female head of state in
Africa.
The women of this film are truly an inspiration and no one can fail to be
moved by the message of hope that comes through clearly in this film.
These are heroes that deserve to be remembered and with Pray the Devil we
are able to do that, gaining both a knowledge of the history we are
ignorant of through archival footage and an understanding of the leaders
of this movement through close-up interviews with the many women who lead
it.
The film also offers a great soundtrack & inspirational song- "Djoyigbe" by Angelique Kidjo & Blake Leyh.
I highly recommend this soul-touching film. Once you watch it, you'll want to share it with your friends because- "PEACE IS LOUD"!
Reticker. It exposes a different story angle for the largely forgotten recent events
of the women of Liberia uniting to bring the end to their nation's civil war.
This film is amazing in the way it captivates your attention from the
earliest frames. It doesn't shy away from showing footage of the violent
events that took place during the Liberian civil war. But the main story
of the film is that of Leymah Gbowee and the other women uniting, despite
their religious differences, to force action on the stalled peace talks in
their country. Using entirely nonviolent methods, not only are the peace
talks successful, but Charles Taylor, the president of Liberia, is forced
into exile leading to the first election of a female head of state in
Africa.
The women of this film are truly an inspiration and no one can fail to be
moved by the message of hope that comes through clearly in this film.
These are heroes that deserve to be remembered and with Pray the Devil we
are able to do that, gaining both a knowledge of the history we are
ignorant of through archival footage and an understanding of the leaders
of this movement through close-up interviews with the many women who lead
it.
The film also offers a great soundtrack & inspirational song- "Djoyigbe" by Angelique Kidjo & Blake Leyh.
I highly recommend this soul-touching film. Once you watch it, you'll want to share it with your friends because- "PEACE IS LOUD"!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The women of Liberia, in serious of shockingly unknown events, were able to change the face of their nation's government. How? Not with guns. Not with politicians and diplomats. But by employing the ancient Greek techniques of Lysistrata by Aristophanes. Using every technique from sex strikes to striping naked and barricading hallways, the women of Liberia wage a successful campaign to oust their president and resume their country's stalled peace talks.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is sure to inspire anyone who feels they do not have the power to make a change in the world. The women of Liberia united across religious and cultural boundaries in the face of a devastating civil war in order to bring peace to their countries. With these women as examples, no one ever needs to feel they aren't important enough to make a difference. This film has the power to touch hearts and move people to action.
Pray the Devil has also spawned the "Peace is Loud" campaign, which everyone should check out after watching the film [...]. It's a great way to move from inspiration to action.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is sure to inspire anyone who feels they do not have the power to make a change in the world. The women of Liberia united across religious and cultural boundaries in the face of a devastating civil war in order to bring peace to their countries. With these women as examples, no one ever needs to feel they aren't important enough to make a difference. This film has the power to touch hearts and move people to action.
Pray the Devil has also spawned the "Peace is Loud" campaign, which everyone should check out after watching the film [...]. It's a great way to move from inspiration to action.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By G. King
Format:DVD
This story is a fantastic testament to the power of community organizing, women's empowerment, non-violent peaceful protest, and faith in the face of incredible odds. The women in this film are modern-day saints, inspiring in every way, and the film is very well made. Its re-enactments are almost seamless, and the creative team's handling of the major events in relationship to the intimate stories of suffering and resolve is commendable. It's almost too good to be true to know that it really happened.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Powerful
Great video have already loaned to several people and some are waiting in line. Going to try and show it for a Ladies Bible study.
Published 7 days ago by Paula C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Commitment, Focus and Direction
These women had one goal: End the war. They joined forces (Christian and Muslim) determined that the men that were continuing the total decimation of their community and families. Read more
Published 2 months ago by June Bug
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hunger for Justice
I haven't read the Revenge of History yet, but Hunger for Justice is an excellent book for anyone concerned with the division of rich and poor. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dolores Welty
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing story of the power of dedicated women
How is it that we know so little of someone who won one of the most prestigious prizes in the world? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sandy J. Nielsen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
With little or no help from the international community, Liberian women had to take steps to stop the madness after a 14 year civil war. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hans Frankfort
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent documentary about the power of women
A very moving documenyary about women of Liberia who team up together to fight the atrocities brought to their country by dictatorship and warring clans. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Henno
5.0 out of 5 stars
A testament to the determination of women
"Pray the Devil Back to Hell" is perhaps a minute snapshot of how Leymah GBowee and the women of Liberia committed to ending the war in their nation. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Norka Blackman Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good film
This is a film that originally aired on PBS as part of a series on Women, War and Peace. It is a very good reconstruction of a story that was shamefully ignored by the news media... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marilyn A. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful
We began supporting one missionary in Liberia a little more than a decade ago. This production had facets of what we've learned from John Deguah, who is usually in Monrovia. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Victoria M. Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Women Unite!
Powerful, factual telling of how Liberian women of all social strata united to defeat President Charles Taylor in the 2006 election and insured the victory of Liberia and Africa's... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Robin L. Olson
