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Something the Lord Made
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(Drama) Something the Lord Made tells the emotional true story of two men who defied the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution, set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south. Working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on "blue babies," Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and lab technician Vivien Thomas (Mos Def) form an impressive team. As Blalock and Thomas invent a new field of medicine, saving thousands of lives in the process, social pressures threaten to undermine their collaboration and tear their friendship apart.DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Audio commentary with director Joseph Sargent, writer Peter Silverman, executive directors Eric Hetzel and Joseph W. Cort Featurette Making History Slide Show
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Something the Lord Made recounts the relationship between Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and Vivian Thomas (Mos Def). It begins in 1930s Nashville when imperious cardiac surgeon Blalock hires Thomas, an African American carpenter, as his janitor. When the latter reveals a passion for medicine and facility with surgical instruments, Blalock promotes him to lab tech. Thomas isn't given a raise, works side jobs to make ends meet, and is expected to be grateful. Along the way, he follows Blalock from Vanderbilt to Johns Hopkins, where they save thousands of lives through their pioneering work, but will Thomas ever get any credit? The film provides a satisfying answer to that question. Joseph Sargent (A Lesson Before Dying) directs with subtlety and intelligence, while Rickman and Mos Def are in top form, often underplaying where most actors would do otherwise. Something the Lord Made won the 2004 Emmy for outstanding made-for-TV movie. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Something the Lord MadeReview date: 2010-07-11 Rating: 10 out of 10This is an great film, superbly acted, about the three doctors who pioneered cardiac surgery....Dr. Alfred Blalock (surgeon), Dr. Helen Taussig (pediatric cardiologist), and Dr. Vivien Thomas (Engineering tecnician extrodinaire). This film has special meaning to me because I was one of the "Blue Babies" whose life they saved. Dr. Taussig was my cardiologist and Dr. Blalock was my surgeon. I never knew of the existence of Vivien Thomas until I saw this film. He was an Afican American carpenter who, against all odds, wanted to be a doctor. He eventally acieved his goal at Johns Hopkins Univ. that finally gave him recognition in 1979. Thank you HBO for making this film, otherwise I would never know of Vivien Thomas' contributions. You will deeply enjoy this film and be drawn into it as you watch a white, egotistical surgeon with a warm heart; a priviledged, compassionate woman who wanted to save dying babies; and a gentle spirited, African American with gifted hands overcome the odds against them in 1940's America. What "SomethingThe Lord Made" was these three,wonderful people, and Vivien Thomas' hands.Something the Lord Made
ReviewsSomething the Lord made, indeedReview date: 2010-06-26 Rating: 10 out of 10It is 1930 in the deep South, and Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), who always dreamed of becoming a doctor, has just been fired from his job as a carpenter. Hired to clean the lab cages for the arrogant Dr. Blalock (Alan Rickman), Vivien quickly demonstrates a rare affinity for medicine and a knack for making improvised surgical instruments. Blalock appreciates his unusual skills and takes Vivien with him when he moves to Johns Hopkins University, where, together, they work to save dying "blue babies."
It's been a long time since a movie touched me this much. This Emmy-winning HBO film is simply outstanding in every way; the script, based on a true story, is exciting and the actors are all excellent. I got the movie because of Alan Rickman, but it is Mos Def who is the real star. He gives a powerful performance as an idealistic young man hobbled by the injustices of segregation who perseveres to become a respected scientist. Though Vivien never attended college, he helped plan and assisted in the world's first heart bypass surgery to correct blue baby syndrome in 1944.
The Jim Crow era is recreated well, showing such a cruel and hopeless world that Vivien's accomplishments are nothing short of amazing. This is an exceptional movie, guaranteed to have you reaching for the tissues. Highly recommended.Vivian Thomas ~ a true pioneer for his timeReview date: 2010-05-25 Rating: 10 out of 10I had never heard of Dr. Vivian Thomas before seeing this movie even though I work in the medical field. I have no doubt that if Dr. Thomas had become an M.D. he would have been known as one of the great heart surgeons of our time! A wonderful and moving performance by Mos Def, one very talented actor! This is a must see movie. I loaned this DVD to a University professor and she said she was going to discuss Dr. Vivian Thomas in one of her seminars.Very inspiring message....Review date: 2010-05-18 Rating: 10 out of 10As a healthcare professional, I was very inspired to watch this story unfold. It is almost unreal that there was so much limited knowledge about the heart and not that long ago. We have progressed by leaps and bounds, and it's due to this research that was portrayed in this movie. Great movie!great productReview date: 2010-05-10 Rating: 10 out of 10I needed the copy for my library and my class. I needed expedited shipping. The DVD came as needed and was in great condition.
Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s):
Alan Rickman
Gabrielle Union
Kyra Sedgwick
Merritt Wever
Mos Def
Recording label: Hbo Home Video Manufacturer: Hbo Home VideoEAN: 9780783124049Binding: DVDISBN: 078312404XFormat: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Release date: 2005-01-25Universal product code (UPC): 026359246128Number of discs: 1Aspect ratio: 1.78:1Audience rating: UnratedRegion code: 1Running time: 110 minutesTheatrical release date: 2004-05-30Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Brand: HBO HOME VIDEO
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