Innocent Voices

Innocent Voices Review

I live in an area of the US with many immigrants from El Salvador. I have a childhood friend who disappeared in El Salvador in the 1970's. I know virtually nothing about the history of the country or the people, but through INNOCENT VOICES, I have learned much. I recognized many faces, not because I know the actors, but because I see from their faces the people who experienced the civil war of their time in their country. I feel naive about my limited historical knowledge, but I can address the filmmaking, which I think is superb. I often say that children are magic on-screen and they are so unpredictable and pliable with a good director. The children in this film (as well as the adults) are worth studying by young actors because they appear to lose themselves in their characters. The language spoken of course is Spanish with English subtitles that were very well done. The lush wooded locale was captured beautifully and the devastation caused by the armies was done by a first rate special effects team. The wardrobe was outstanding and set design very realistic. Mid-way through the film, I felt the pacing slow down a bit, but the film still held my interest throughout. The characters were very well done and full bodied, so many creating a strong impression. I consider this an historical film which brought to light a time which changed many lives and the landscape, so I now see survivors of the time from my more enlightened eyes. For a well made film that will motivate you to think about war, love, family, resistance and survival, try INNOCENT VOICES.

Innocent Voices Feature

• Based on the true story of screenwriter Oscar Torres's embattled childhood in 1980's El Salvador, Innocent Voices is the poignant tale of Chava, an eleven-year-old boy. Chava suddenly becomes the "man of the house" in a time when the government's army is forcibly recruiting twelve year olds to battle against the peasant rebels of the FMLN. It is a story of life, love, the hope of peace, and the en

Innocent Voices Overview

Based on the true story of screenwriter Oscar Torres's embattled childhood in 1980's El Salvador Innocent Voices is the poignant tale of Chava an eleven-year-old boy. Chava suddenly becomes the "man of the house" in a time when the government's army is forcibly recruiting twelve year olds to battle against the peasant rebels of the FMLN. It is a story of life love the hope of peace and the ennobling power of the human spirit.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/TRUE STORY UPC: 896010001270 Manufacturer No: 1000028539

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