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The Emerald Forest
from MGM (Video & DVD)
starring Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez, Estee Chandler
directed by John Boorman

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• staying power
  Most movies aren't as good as I remember but this one truly is. I first saw it years ago on VHS. Recently ordered a DVD for my collection. I really hated to pause it. Very engrossing. Great music too. More than an adventure film, it's about family, spirituality, and desecration of the environment. The nudity is tasteful and natural. Ordered a second copy for a family member.

• We truly need a Blu Ray of this fine film
  This is a truly great film on many levels- most of which have already been explored on prior reviews--
  My main reason to add to the list is to encourage others to add their voices to requesting a Blu Ray of this fine film-- it is remarkably beautiful; To another end and amplifying on a prior comment, more information on the true Invisibles of the Rain Forest would most certainly be appreciated !

• Emeral Forest: An Amazonian Tale
  Having recently seen Apocalypto, I thought I was seeing a remake. The Emerald Forest is an outstanding view of what may be happening to native tribes in our rain forests. But like Apocalypto, it reminds us that any contact between civilizations can be dangerous and destroy developing peoples. I would strongly invite anyone to see both these movies. They are not gentle to the heart, but they carry a strong message.

• Useful in the search of indigenous identity
  I've shown this film over and over to indigenous groups in Panama, as it conveys extremely well how the spiritual world of american indians is unknown to western-eurocentric cultures, and taught as "savage" or "un-civilized" to indians who end up convinced that their culture has no value. In a world where indians behold some of the keys to the planet's las chance of survival, this film is a good way to restore indigenous culture's place of honor.
  

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