Typically, when a film succeeds, its financial partners make a profit. No greater love, an awardwinning documentary, invites the audience to experience war and its aftermath from a soldiers perspective and delves into the struggles many veterans face when they return home including ptsd, suicide, and addiction. The international award winning documentary no greater love shows the war through the. An army chaplain looks at combat deployment in afghanistan and struggles returning soldiers face. Army chaplain and director of the upcoming documentary, no greater love. No greater love is indeed a labor of love the work of justin d. In 2009, two films were released with the title no greater love. A documentarymemorial to an ordinary mans bravery, exploring the gap between the words on a plaque and the immensity of a life loved, lived. Shot and directed by army chaplain justin roberts, no greater love invites the audience to experience war, its aftermath, and the hard road home from a soldiers perspective. No greater love shows the war through the soldiers eyes as they fought their way though a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in afghanistan and delves into the struggles many.
Even the shell of who they were is more precious to you than gold. The no greater love movie seeks to expose audiences to the raw experience of war in hopes that others can come to understand the agony and struggles soldiers experience both during and after war. Nov 10, 2017 no greater love shows the war through the soldiers eyes as they fought their way though a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in afghanistan and delves into the struggles many veterans face as they come home. No greater love, an album by jazz musician joe mcphee. No greater love, the awardwinning documentary, invites the audience to experience war and its aftermath from a soldiers perspective no greater love depicts the combat deployment of the legendary no slack battalion, 101st airborne division, through the eyes of army chaplain justin david roberts. A military funeral is shown in the war documentary no greater love, filmed by an army chaplain stationed in afghanistan. He lost his mother and baby brother and eventually a sister. Shot and directed by army chaplain justin roberts, no greater love. Rent no greater love 2009 starring anthony tyler quinn and danielle bisutti on dvd and bluray. No greater love get involved are you looking to get involved and help bring attention to ptsd by spreading the word about the no greater love movie. View the pace of life at the monastery of the most holy trinity in notting hill, home to a cloistered order of carmelite nuns. When it is your child, your fear is overcome, your need for them far greater. Shot and directed by army chaplain justin roberts, no greater love invites the.
Theres an unmistakable love between the two of them brought to the screen by these actors, and thats precisely what this film needs. The term no greater love is derived from a wellknown verse of the new testament. Documenting the stories of gods servants across the world to raise awareness of their ministries and their impact and show the world the love and power of jesus in action. No greater love explores a combat deployment through the eyes of an army. Please make sure to like, share, and retweet all of our posts daily.
No greater love shows the war through the soldiers eyes as they fought. No greater love shows the war through the soldiers eyes as they fought their way though a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in afghanistan and delves into the struggles many veterans face as they come home. No greater love ngl is an american humanitarian, nonprofit organization founded in 1971 by carmella laspada and is dedicated to providing programs such as wreathlayings, remembrance tributes, and memorial dedications, for those who have lost a loved one. A fascinating and heartfelt documentary about members of a storied. Activeduty soldiers speak movingly about war and trauma. Stephenville empire tribune when it seemed the traumatized battalion should be at a low point, the unit began to bond looking out for and talking to each other. No greater love ngl is an american humanitarian, nonprofit organization founded in 1971 by carmella laspada and is dedicated to providing programs such as wreathlayings, remembrance tributes, and memorial dedications, for those who have lost a loved one in the service to the country or by an act of terrorism. Filmed on location in the holy land, no greater love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals christs amazing love for us.
Barbara, carlos, jaklin, monique and tyrone each struggle with complicated family issues, financial difficulties and other personal obstacles as they seek to better their lives and futures through higher education. Bestselling author edward sri guides you through the last hours of christs life in this biblical pilgrimage. No greater love is a christian, patriotic documentary about american soldiers in afghanistan, which focuses on the no slack battalion of the us army 101st airborne division. No greater odds is the powerful emmynominated documentary that follows the inspirational stories of five community college students at the college of southern nevada. Told through the eyes of the battalions christian chaplain, it includes what happened after coming home. No greater love awakens the audience to the heavy burdens that the soldier has to face during and after the war. No greater love, the awardwinning film called remarkable by the washington post, is the first documentary directed by an active duty soldier in combat. Barbara, carlos, jaklin, monique and tyrone each struggle with complicated family issues, financial difficulties and other personal obstacles as they seek to better their lives. The beginnings of the no greater love project january 30, 2018. There is no greater love story than the love a mother has for.
Thankfully, no greater love doesnt rush too hastily into showing any spiritual conversions, and instead takes a more thoughtful if not realistic approach to it. The four chaplains and the sinking of the dorchester. He captured the gritty reality of war and the incredibly strong bond that is forged between soldiers. Roberts, who served six years, including time spent with soldiers of the no slack battalion, 101st airborne division in. Charles square in north kensington, in west londons trendy notting hill neighborhood, is an outpost of mount carmel. Using real war footage, an army chaplin and his men fight through one of the most dangerous places in afghanistan.
No greater love, a song included on kaleidoscope rachael lampa album there is no greater love, a 1936 jazz standard by. These authentic tales of grit and valor celebrate true heroes in an inspiring way while striving to create a dialogue about war and promote healing. No greater love is available for rent or purchase on itunes, and available for rent or purchase on prime video. Filmed on location in the holy land, no greater love is a fivepart video series and fulllength book that reveals christs amazing love for us. Mar 23, 2018 no greater love, the awardwinning film called remarkable by the washington post, is the first documentary directed by an active duty soldier in combat. The documentary no greater love seeks to expose audiences to the raw experience of war in hopes that others can come to understand the agony and struggles soldiers experience both during and after war, on the battlefield and off us army chaplain justin david roberts, the director of no greater love, has experienced the reality of war and its aftermath first hand. A fascinating documentary directed by an army chaplain who served with a storied battalion during bloody. By and large, the nuns look serene and even joyful.
Watch the award winning no greater love, the first documentary directed by an active duty soldier in combat. Watch no greater love online vimeo on demand on vimeo. A highly acclaimed, multiple awardwinning documentary, no greater love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, into great silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern worlds materialism is rejected. A military funeral is shown in the war documentary no greater love, filmed by an army chaplain stationed in. No greater love 2017 where to watch it streaming online. Nov 09, 2017 no greater love is indeed a labor of love the work of justin d. The international award winning documentary no greater love shows the war through the soldiers eyes as they fought their way through a. No greater love louisiana public broadcasting presents pbs.
Army chaplain stationed in afghanistan, and focusing on soldiers of the 101st airborne divisions no slack battalion, the documentary no greater love is a. Nov 01, 2017 no greater love offers chaplains view of closeup combat, and its aftermath. Get involved and help bring attention to ptsd by spreading the word about the no greater love movie. One, with shades of fireproof, is an evangelicalproduced drama about marriage woes and recovery.
No greater love is a documentary composed of real footage captured by roberts in afghanistan that shows what it is truly like to be at war. No greater love project a documentary film series telling. Aug 27, 2015 no greater love depicts the combat deployment of the legendary no slack battalion, 101st airborne division, through the eyes of army chaplain justin david roberts. On january 23, 1943, the usat dorchester left new york harbor bound for greenland carrying 902 officers, servicemen and civilian workers. The documentary no greater love layers afghanistan war footage with interviews from members of the 101st airborne divisions no slack battalion. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends, often invoked in the context of selfsacrifice. For his tour in afghanistan that is featured in no greater love, he was awarded the bronze star and the army commendation medal for valor. No greater love offers chaplains view of closeup combat. No greater love is currently in postproduction and we are running an indiegogo campaign to complete it. Bbc world service the documentary, no greater love. No greater love depicts the combat deployment of the legendary no slack battalion, 101st airborne division, through the eyes of army chaplain justin david roberts.
The film interweaves a year in the life of the monastery with the daily rhythms of divine office and work. While deployed in afghanistan, justin decided to carry a camera to. In film, he was a coexecutive producer in the hornets nest, another military documentary, and his footage has been featured in an emmy award winning nightline memorial day special. A unique portrait of the carmelite nuns shows this monastery to be one in which english, not latin, is used in liturgy, but the only noticeable change in the black and white habits is that some of the nuns have chosen to stop wearing the wimple, although a few still do. No greater love explores a combat deployment through the eyes of an army chaplain, as he and his men fight their way through a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in afghanistan and then as they struggle to reintegrate home. But what really helps make no greater love probably better than it really is, is the added strength of danielle bisuttis performance as heather and her chemistry with jeff. No greater love depicts the combat deployment of the legendary no slack battalion, 101st airborne division, through the eyes of army chaplain justin david. No greater love offers chaplains view of closeup combat, and its aftermath. This documentary focuses on several missions conducted in the perilous. While deployed with the no slack battalion, roberts carried a camera to document the hardships his unit endured.
No greater love gives plenty of food for thought on marriage and divorce, as well as love and the kind of changes god can bring to a persons life. Once, i watched a documentary about abraham lincoln. Rent no greater love 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Philip, mary of the immaculate conception, mary of christ, patricia mary of jesus.
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