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"The interweaving of old photos
with modern video, the resurrection of children's words with the
adult memories, and the consequences of institutionalizing and
stigma all blend to make this film a unique treasure."
- Jose Ramirez Jr., The STAR (published by Carville
patients)
This film documents the triumph over mankind's most feared
disease - leprosy. The program outlines the history of one of the
most unusual communities in American history: the national
leprosarium in Louisiana known as "Carville," a refuge for leprosy
patients from all over the world. Crafted from contemporary
interviews, as well as old radio shows, movie news accounts and
other archival materials - including exclusive photographs taken by
a longtime patient - the documentary takes viewers inside Carville
and introduces them to patients, nuns, doctors and staff who lived
and worked there. The personal narratives are underscored by
original music composed and performed by Grammy-winner Bela Fleck,
accompanied on bass by Grammy-winner Edgar Meyer and other
world-class musicians.