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Rising from ashes / Project Rwanda in association with Significant Productions present a Gratis 7 Media Group production ; a T.C. Johnstone film ; produced by Greg Kwedar ; directed by T.C. Johnstone. - Wide screen. , United States ; Rwanda ; Great Britain - 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. Special features: Behind the scenes : The making of Rising from ashes.

Cinematography, David Eggerichs, Ryan Scheer, Jeremy Rodgers, Jeffrey Waldron ; editor, Elisa Bonora ; music, Joshua Myers. Cinematography, David Eggerichs, Ryan Scheer, Jeremy Rodgers, Jeffrey Waldron ; editor, Elisa Bonora ; music, Joshua Myers.

Narrator, Forest Whitaker ; featuring Jonathan Boyer.

Two worlds collide when cycling legend Jonathan "Jock" Boyer moves to Rwanda to help the first Rwandan National Cycle Team in their six year journey to compete in the Olympic Games. Against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose hope for a future as they rise from the ashes of their past.


DVD; NTSC; region 1, wide screen presentation, 5.1 surround.


In English, Kinyarwanda, and French with English subtitles; closed-captioned in English.

Standard No.: 720229915687

Publisher. No.: FRF 915472D First Run Features

Subjects--Personal Names:
Boyer, Jock, 1955-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bicycle racing--Rwanda.
Cyclists.
Olympic athletes--Rwanda.
Sports teams--Rwanda.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.