music that floats from afar

Music that Floats From Afar (2002): Short film by I. Murphy Lewis, comprised of images and music of the Kalahari San Bushmen. Sponsored by GVF

 

How do you name a song ?

How Do You Name a Song? (2003): Short documentary by I. Murphy Lewis an exploration of the Bushmen’s relationship to myth and music in the Kalahari Desert. Sponsored by GVF

 

why ostriches don’t fly

Why Ostriches Don't Fly (1998): short documentary by I. Murphy Lewis, edited by Lisa Robinson and creative editing by Gail Segal about the Bushmen's belief of how Ostrich lost her fire, never lifting her wings again. (Shown only during educational programs).

 

return to the kalahari: a healing journey

Return to the Kalahari: A Healing Journey (2007) by Nicola Graydon and Michael Lechuga. Filmed at !Xaus Lodge in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park for a "Journey to the Heart" gathering of healers, artist and friends to commemorate the late Vetkat Regopstaan Longlife Kruiper's life and art, and to initiate a healing between the indigenous and the Western World. Sponsored by GVF and the !Ara Foundation.


to the sacred forest of the lost child

Sacred Forest of the Lost Children (2007): Short documentary highlighting Dr. Lewis’s healing experiences with the Maasai Warriors. (Shown only during educational programs.)


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