May 06, 2008 pray the devil back to hell a perfect companion piece to the recent iron ladies of liberia, which concerned the election of africas first femme president, pray the devil back to hell sets. The womens historic achievement finds its voice in a narrative that intersperses interviews, archival images, and scenes of presentday liberia together to recount the memories of a few of the women who were there. A literary analysis of pray the devil back to hell by abigail. May 05, 2015 editors notes nashvilles oneman hit factory presses pause on the production line for a soulful solo debut. Songs like pray the devil back to hell by lucinda williams. Pray the devil back to hell is a song by lucinda williams belonging to the rock music genre. Sorry in order to watch this video clip you need the latest version of the free flash plug in. If this were a fictional hollywood movie, it would be criticized for being too upbeat. This documentary chronicles social unrest in the west african republic of liberia, where civil war has torn the nation apart and left hundreds of thousands dead or displaced. Pray the devil back to hell is the extraordinary story of a small band of liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the viole. This film guide is a learning resource for pray the devil back to hell, a 2008 documentary film following the religiously inspired womens peacebuilding movement that played a key role in pressuring rebels and the charles taylor regime to end liberias second civil war 19992003. Pray the devil back to hell recounts the story of how a ceasefire was finally achieved, namely, through the determined efforts of a coalition of christian and muslim women fed up with having to beg for food and to raise their children amidst incessant slaughter, raping and looting.
Pray the devil back to hell 2008 full movie download full. Pray the devil back to hell tells the remarkable story of nobel peace prize winner leymah gbowee and the courageous liberian women who came together to. Pray the devil back to hell etweda cooper gini reticker abigail disney 2008 thousands of women from all walks of life join together in prayer and silent protest in an attempt to restore peace to liberia. In 2009 i screened the film pray the devil back to hell in monrovia, liberia, with a group of liberian women young and old and found myself buoyed by an unconventional story portraying unconventional women in very unconventional circumstances. The new documentary, pray the devil back to hell, tells the extraordinary story of a group of liberian women who banded together to end their nations second bloody civil war. 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 womenordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both christian and muslimcame together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the.
Pray the devil back to hell is overly conventional as a documentary, but its inspiring as a rebuttal to the declining state of the world at large. Going so hard the devil a pray going so hard the devil a pray repeat verse 2. Click here to download it and then refresh this page. Watch pray the devil back to hell full english film pray the devil back to hell full movie stream free download pray the devil back to hell full movie studio pray the devil back to hell pelicula. Two years i am now revisiting the film after it catapulted onto the world stage the life and times of leymah gbowee.
Pray the devil back to hell convert download to mp3, mp4 or avi from this site uses cookies, as they are important for his work. Watch pray the devil back to hell online vimeo on demand. Pray the devil back to hell is a documentary that tells the story of women of liberia mass action for peace, a womens peace movement in liberia that eventually ended the second liberian civil war 19992003 fought between the army controlled by thenpresident charles taylor and the rebelling forces loyal to a variety of warlords. With janet johnson bryant, etweda cooper, vaiba flomo, leymah gbowee. It will also irreversibly put the lie to the myth of powerlessness and go far in persuading us to believe in the possibility of praying the devil back to hell, no matter the nature of the evil. Pray the devil back to hell streaming online justwatch.
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Pray the devil back to hell is available through various broadcasters, platforms, and retailers outside the us depending on the territory, including netflix, itunes. Pray the devil back to hell is the gripping account of a group of brave women who demanded peace for liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decadeslong civil war. Nov 10, 2011 pray the devil back to hell is a powerful ode to nonviolent resistance. May 27, 2014 pray the devil back to hell is the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades old civil war. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. Pray the devil back to hell portrays how the women of. Pray the devil back to hell official trailer youtube. 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. Vastly superior in virtually every way to iron ladies of liberia, crystal heart awardwinning and winner of heartlands jury award for best documentary feature, pray the devil back to hell is the story of how the women of liberia, christian and muslim, united to win back their country from its tyrannical leader, dr.
A group of women rise up to peace to liberia and help bring to power the countrys first female head of state. Pray the devil back to hell and the minions as well its a wonderful life pray the devil out of here through the cracks in the mirror le. It documents an aweinspiring episode in liberias recent, warscarred history when an intergenerational, interfaith movement, comprised of ordinary women, successfully petitioned for peace. A literary analysis of pray the devil back to hell by. Pray the devil back to hell discussion guide for pray the devil back to hell pray the devil back to hell is rich with learning opportunities for students in many different settings, including high schools, colleges, religious groups and community organizations. Pray the devil back to hell is a documentary film directed by gini reticker and produced by abigail disney. Disney, pray the devil back to hell winner, best documentary, tribeca film festival has screened in all 7 continents in over 60 countries in thousands of venues for women and men of all walks of life, in major cities as well as remote villages around the world. Praying the devil back to hell in abigail disneys 2008 film pray the devil back to hell, directed by gini reticker, a liberian woman named leymah gbowee organizes a peace movement called women of liberia mass action for peace in an attempt to obtain a. This inspiring film from academy awardnominated director gini reticker and acclaimed producer abigail e. Good souls better angels by lucinda williams on apple music. Activism pray the devil back to hell a day without feminism richards and baumgardner christi hurt carolina womens center pollitts amber waves of blame.
From academy awardnominated director gini reticker and acclaimed producer abigail e. This political documentary about protests during the liberian civil war is an uplifting celebration. Nov 08, 2008 pray the devil back to hell documents a rarity these days a national tragedy with a happy ending. Pray the devil back to hell chronicles the remarkable story of the liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. 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. Devil back to hell on apple itunes as download or rent it on apple itunes. Thousands of womenordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both christian and muslimcame together to pray for peace and then staged a silent. Documentary shows women helping end war in liberia.
Download our annual report for more detailed information about our daily operations. Pray the devil back to hell is available through various broadcasters, platforms, and retailers outside the us depending on the territory, including netflix, itunes, vimeo, and more, if you are interested in acquiring intl rights for pray the devil back to hell, please contact our international sales agent, roco films. Pray the devil back to hell is the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for liberia, a nation torn to. One thing is for sure, snapshot or not the movie paints a picture of unspeakable courage and determination. Rather, it is a documentary where the horrors are all too real in the brutal liberian civil war.
Dec 12, 2008 pray the devil back to hell is history that was generally overlooked in 2003, when a small number of liberian women risked their lives in a quest to end their countrys war. Pray the devil back to hell 2009 primewire 1channel. Pray the devil back to hell stream online justwatch. The film had its theatrical release in new york city on november 7, 2008.
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It is available for download on the itunes store and also streamable on the apple music streaming servive below. By finding power and wielding it peacefully, the women of liberia set a global example that through devoted, nonviolent actions the course of history can be altered. Pray by flobots, released 05 may 2017 pray the pale white devil back to hell blessed be my witness pray the pale white devil back to hell cry for my forgiveness when the demons beckoned me to come why did i believe them named my brother as three fifths a man left his body bleeding claimed my sister as their property used her for their pleasure pray the pale white devil back to hell. Movie screening of abigail disneys awardwinning documentary pray the devil back to hell. The extraordinary story of a small band of liberian women christian and muslim united that came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the warlords, and brought peace to their shattered country armed only with white tshirts and the courage of their convictions. Combining contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of presentday liberia the film recounts the experiences and memories of the women who stood up to their. Available on itunes, prime video pray the devil back to hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous liberian women. Pray the devil back to hell 2008 this documentary chronicles social unrest in the west african republic of liberia, where civil war has torn the nation apart and left hundreds of thousands dead. Pray the devil back to hell tells the remarkable story of nobel peace prize winner leymah gbowee and the courageous liberian women who came together to pray, protest, and bring about a peaceful end to a bloody civil war. Discussion guide educational rights and screening licenses.
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