Whale Rider

December 5, 2004

A couple weeks ago I was happy to shed light on a most moving film

called 'Rabbit Proof Fence'.

Well believe it or not I have just finished watching a work of art of

the same caliber

and inspiration.

It is called 'Whale Rider'.

Though not a true tale like 'Rabbit Proof Fence'

it is a fable/myth working on many levels of archetypes

that run so deep it reaches the soul.

Works of art just as these two films are extremely rare in my experience

and to be blessed enough to come into contact with such wonderful feats

of expression

even once in a lifetime, let alone twice in the span of several weeks

is something to be thankful for and share.

If you happen to be touched, inspired or moved by this film

by all means please let a friend know about it

and pass along the vibe.

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Description:

There is a legend that Paikea rode on the back of a whale and led his

people to New Zealand.

Since that time tradition has decreed that the first-born male

descendant will become chief of the tribe.

Then Pai is born...and she is a girl. She grows up within a close-knit

village which retains the tribes

traditional spiritual relationship with the sea and their warrior

values. Although loved by all, Pai faces

rejection from her grandfather, Koro, who is brokenhearted that there

is no grandson to carry on the line.

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