Review of A Journey in My Mother's Footsteps (2011) by Eva N — 05 Dec 2011
My opinion of the film differs quite a bit from the Times reviewer. I.
Went in to watch a documentary about a humanitarian woman I had.
Recently been told about, namely Jessie Rosenmeier. Not knowing.
Anything about the daughter or her profession, my focus was.
Predominantly on the altruistic motivations, thoughtful actions,.
Energy and sacrifice that characterize truly respectable doers. In.
Other words, I walked away thinking more about the person portrayed in.
The film, the mother, rather than analyzing the film's quality,.
Literary value, or agenda.
It is because of this perhaps that I found myself disagreeing from.
Many of the points raised in the review. For example in the scene.
After the visit to disabled toddlers, the tears in Dina's eyes meant,.
To me, that she was moved in some way and began to understand her.
Mother's drive to serve, rather than "openly crying for herself.".
I also think it is somewhat discrediting to summarize the work done by.
Jessie Rosenmeier as an "interest in adorable children" or a "vanity.
Project." For a Westerner to take frequent trips into a disorganized.
Bureaucracy-laden country like India, adjusting to simpler living.
Conditions without the usual first world comforts, raising funds and.
Leading the construction of residential quarters for orphans, filing.
Loads of paperwork to get 400 neglected children adopted into Denmark,.
And most of all earning the respect of coworkers in that foreign.
Country, is no vanity project.
In summary, go in without the perspective of flaw finding and you.
Might just get inspired by watching the story of a noble woman.
Sumeet Verma, MD.
This review of A Journey in My Mother's Footsteps (2011) was written by Eva N on 05 Dec 2011.
A Journey in My Mother's Footsteps has generally received positive reviews.
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