One Family is a documentary that follows a Vermont couple as they travel to Ethiopia to adopt their daughter Meskerem, who was living at an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Layla House. The viewer is struck by how beautiful, friendly and loving these children are despite their circumstances; yet, as the film's adoptive father profoundly points out, there is a slight feeling of consumerism as the couple goes in to select their child from the mass of orphans.
....the film is amazingly emotional, without being heavy handed, and would be a great film to show as a supplement in the classroom (or in the library).
One Family is of very good quality in terms of video, audio and editing components....
.... One Family is recommended as a supplemental source of information, best suited for public libraries, high school and academic libraries, and compliments curriculum units on adoption, family and child studies, multicultural studies, and African studies.
Friday, August 22, 2008
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