Ce long métrage documentaire saisissant suit Stephen Jenkinson, alias l’Ange de la mort, qui accompagne des personnes mourantes. Son message? « On ne doit pas nier ou fuir la mort, mais plutôt s'en faire une amie. » Un portrait bouleversant porteur d’une réflexion profonde sur le décès et le deuil, mais aussi sur la vie et la vieillesse, selon une perspective philosophique, spirituelle et théologique.
Ages 16 to 17
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Before viewing the film, have a discussion with students on their beliefs about death, dying, and the after-life, reflecting on how our religious views affect our beliefs. Post viewing: Suggest reasons why Steve Wilkinson has such unique convictions. Where do his ideas come from? As a group, discuss what Wilkinson means when he says “death makes us into human beings.” Comment on and identify the many examples of symbolism that director Tim Wilson uses in his film. What purpose does the symbolism serve?