The Story of the Weeping Camel

“The Story of the Weeping Camel” [dvd; 2003] is for people who like animal stories and faraway places. Nominated for an Oscar, this documentary shows the dilemma of a nomad Mongolian family whose Bactrian camel rejects her newborn. The film offers a view of the daily life of a contemporary culture with roots still nourished by a deeper source. When the camel colt visibly begins to weaken after its mother thwarts all the attempts to make her accept and feed the baby, the herders try one last method, music. The improbable - to a Western mindset - solution is quite wonderful and soul nurturing to see.

[Gem rating: dark pink tourmaline]