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POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2024
RESPECT FOR ALL's theatrical premiere at Lincoln Center and our College Tour has been postponed until Spring 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduling issues.
Please enjoy our RESPECT FOR ALL Guidebooks below. Thank you!
"Watching 'Respect for All' is like sitting down with present-day Biblical prophets and absorbing their wisdom for our place and our time. This film carries a timeless message: respect for each other and respect for the earth are one and the same, a seamless unity that offers hope to all of us, but especially the young, whose numbers are growing and who have it in their power to effect real change in how we live our lives. Silence on racism and environmental degradation is no longer an option. 'Respect for All' speaks truth to power in ways that should move each and every one of us to action. There is no other way to save the earth, and ourselves."
—Charles B. Dew, Ephraim Williams Professor of American History at Williams College and author of
"The Making of A Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade" (2016)
MOVIE TRAILER FOR RELEASE IN SPRING 2024
Enjoy watching the trailer below and please share with family and friends!
PLEASE HELP US PROMOTE AND MARKET THE MOVIE.
MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION:
“White racism not only exploits humans
but also the earth itself.”
—Prof. James H. Cone
One Heart Movies, with award-winning director John Pritchard, presents a ground-breaking film that celebrates respect for all of humanity and the natural world: RESPECT FOR ALL - How to Care for Each Other and Our Earth. The movie promotes the end of racism and climate change by showing greater respect for each other and our environment. Group drumming is introduced as a way to develop more love and compassion for the entire planet.
“Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”
—James Baldwin
The film features Community Builder/Drum Circle Facilitator, Otha Day; High School Junior, Charlotte Sanford; Cofounder of Regeneration MA, Ed Stockman; Drum Master/Artist, Brian Colbert; and a special appearance by Native American Storyteller, Ken Little Hawk. The film also features inspirational words from President Obama’s speech celebrating the Selma marches as well as from his final press conference in 2017.
You can learn more about the film by downloading the 44 pg GUIDEBOOK which features thirteen (13) video clips from the movie. For the best viewing experience, get it for free as a multimedia Apple Book at the Apple Bookstore. You can also download it as a free PDF at RespectAllMovie.com/Guidebook.pdf. A third option is to watch the videos on the RESPECT FOR ALL VIDEOGUIDE website or listen to the AUDIOGUIDE APPLE PODCAST version at Podcasts.Apple.com.
OR DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION:
RespectAllMovie.com/Guidebook.pdf
See videos at RespectAllGuide.com
Hear AudioGuide at Podcasts.Apple.com
“You have made a truly wonderful film, carrying an incredibly powerful and much-needed message. Well done.”
—Prof. Charles B. Dew, American History, Williams College
“Racism is such a huge part of today's society and I believe that this film can raise the awareness of racism that it deserves... Knowing that there are people in this world that still believe in the greatness of the human race gives me hope for the future. I think that this film is something that today’s society needs more than ever.”
— Hannah B, College Student, MCLA (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts)
“Wow! Amazing movie.”
—Brian B, Massachusetts
“I thought it was a great film ...inspiring!”
—Dai Ling, Qingdao, China
“The movie is awesome!”
—Garnet P, New Mexico
“Excellent film.”
—Bill E, Vermont
“Thank you for your beautiful gift to the world.”
—Collin C, North Carolina
“Great movie John, great message! Racism is the most heinous of all isms.”
—Ginny G, Massachusetts
“Thanks for putting so elegantly what I need, and all of us need to do. And, for reminding me of how easy it will be when we have Respect and Compassion for each other.”
—Efrain B, New Jersey
“Beautiful movie John! I loved it. Beautiful imagery, colors, and the music was incredible. The message...refreshing, light and joyful for the heart to listen and to watch. ABRAZOS!!!”
—Melissa R, Puerto Rico
“Thanks for your consistent drive to get positive messages out to the people… loved the music too!”
—Jim M, Massachusetts
“I love and respect you for your work, mission and vision for HUMANITY!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!”
—Fidel M, New Mexico
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR<
We are so grateful to everyone for supporting this film. Our goal is to reach a million people over the next year and bring more respect to the entire world. Please share this website with friends and family. Many thanks!
—John Pritchard and the One Heart Movies Team
ABOUT THE MUSIC
The Dolby Digital 5.1 surround soundtrack by Miles Davis keyboardist, Adam Holzman, Sam Rivers bassist, Rich Damone, and filmmaker/composer/drummer, John Pritchard, comes from their 2019 album, 3:6:9, which is available on Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. Learn more at drummerjohn.com.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
John Pritchard is an award-winning filmmaker who focuses on producing films that are educational and celebrate the positive side of humanity. His professional goals are to promote respect for ALL people and to help create a kinder world. John is the founder and Executive Director of One Heart Movies. RESPECT FOR ALL is his third major documentary film and on page 23 of his RESPECT FOR ALL Guidebook, John writes: “Heal yourself with the love you give to all those around you. Love your family, your friends, and all the people you work with every day. Love everything about your life and even love the people you don’t really like. Simply give your love to everyone you meet and send your love out to the entire world.” John’s first feature film, ONE HEART - ONE SPIRIT, won BEST INDIGENOUS DOCUMENTARY at the 2017 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. The film celebrates the oldest surviving culture on the planet: the 40,000 year old Aboriginal people of the Yolngu Nation. Australia’s premier film magazine, FilmInk, gave it high praise: “This film provides a truly moving experience, showing the beauty in seemingly little things. To put it dramatically, One Heart-One Spirit offers a solution for the quickening demise of the entire human race – show respect for each other and our world.”
WILLIAMSTOWN — Otha Day has advanced degrees in piano performance and piano pedagogy; he has performed as a solo pianist and with orchestras and ensembles in both classical and jazz genres. But his musical focus changed later in life.
In his words: “I transitioned to being a drum circle facilitator when I had the first of my two strokes, about 15 years ago. I took up drums after the first and then more seriously after the second. I had surgery after my second stroke and my kids had to be very quiet in the house because of it, and everyone was sad. My son is a cellist, and on a trip to the Wood Brothers Music store for him, I noticed they had two conga drums for sale; I bought them as a gift for me and my family. The change through physical therapy was quite dramatic because of the drumming— having to do 2 or 3 things at one time helped with recovery.”
Since then he has brought the joy and healing power of drumming to people of all ages in all kinds of settings. He has enough instruments for 2,000 people, though his groups are usually smaller.
Recently Otha began offering a new program that uses drumming to engage in conversations about race with community and school groups.
“I’m from Mississippi, and I grew up in Chicago, so as a black man growing up in the Midwest I’ve experienced different forms of racism. Emmett Till was murdered two years after I was born and about an hour away from me. People find it hard to talk about race. In my drum-to-talk program we use drums and drum circles to get to conversations about it.”
Why does he do this work?
“I’m all about helping people realize how connected we all are. We play the heartbeat rhythm and my intention is to get them to realize we’re on one earth, we are all responsible for each other, and to give folks strength to share….when I see people smiling and laughing and connecting, it means hearts are opening.”
Quotes by Mr. Day are from Rural Intelligence’s Rural We column.
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