By Eugene Correia
Tears were streaming from the eyes of many viewers when the lights came on at the end of the world premiere of Mother Teresa: The Legacy, a 55-minute long documentary, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Canadian Exhibition Place (CNE), on July 24. The Petrie sisters, Ann and Jeanette, who produced and directed the documentary, received a standing ovation for the portrayal of the last days of the Nobel Prize winner who dedicated her life to the "poorest of the poor" in Kolkatta, and the footage of her state funeral. Present among the 1,300 invitees at the screening were Aline Chretien, wife of Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who represented Canada at the Mother's funeral. Seating next to Mrs. Chretien was India's Acting High Commissioner Parbati Sen Vyas. At least 20 nuns belonging to the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa, sat in the auditorium along with many priests. At least 15,000 participants at the World Youth Day saw the documentary projected on giant screen at Centennial Park in the CNE. Winner of numerous international awards, including two Emmy Awards, for their earlier film called Mother Teresa , which premiered at the United Nations in 1985 and was broadcast in more than 60 countries, the producers let Mother Teresa do most of the talking in the film. The theme of the screening event was "Works of Love are Works of Peace", one of Mother Teresa's famous expressions. Speaking in monologues, the Mother explains why she in engaged in the service of the poor and offers sane advice on reducing the suffering of those less fortunate. She opens up her heart and her soul as images of her carrying sick infant children or holding the old and the dying in her arms flash on the screen. The film shows black-and-white photos of Mother Teresa's as a child and later when she became a nun. The funeral is very well captured and makes a lasting impression on the mind. The images of Mother Teresa lying in state, people in long line-ups to pay their last respects and the crying and sobbing of people from all walks of life in Kolkatta, are arresting. In an interview, Jeanette Petrie said she and her sister wanted to do this film because of the immense response they had received for their earlier work. "We got exclusive permission from the sisters to shoot the funeral. We wanted to use this format as we wanted Mother to speak for herself on her spirituality that brought together Hindus, Muslims and people of other faiths." Jeanette explained at the end of the screening. She said that Mother had let them know that they should not "add or subtract" anything. "We wanted to let the people know what happens behind the scenes. Mother Teresa had tremendous influence on my life," she added. The documentary is likely to be shown on some TV stations, but no dates were available. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
