Davis guggenheims inspiring documentary on malala yousafzai, who was shot in the head during a taliban raid on her school bus in pakistans swat valley in 2012 is. The film presents the young pakistani female activist and nobel peace prize laureate malala yousafzai. The taliban tried to silence her with violence on a dusty street in pakistan, but that shot didnt give her courage, or bravery or. Resources coinciding with the film he named me malala. He named me malala is the new documentary about nobel prize winner malala yousafzai. It begins with an animated portrayal of the teenage folk hero for whom malala was named, malalai of maiwand, whose fearlessness and love of country turned the. How one girl stood up for education and changed the world relished the wonderful wizard of oz, the first book she read in the hospital when. There is an answer key that answers all twenty questions. Photo courtesy of tiff he named me malala usa, 87 min. The then 15yearold teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls education in her region of swat valley in pakistan, was shot in the head, sparking international media outrage. As im writing this, in february of 2016, malala yousafzai is not even twenty years old. There are twenty questions that follow the video in order. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban by malala yousafzai and journalist christina lamb and the newlyreleased documentary he named me malala by oscarwinning filmmaker. Like many of us across the world, guggenheim watched with bated breath as news seeped out of malalas recovery from a nearfatal gunshot wound to the face.
When 11yearold blogger malala yousafzai began detailing her experiences in the swat. Say hello to malala yousafzai, up close, out of depth, and ultimately, only at a glance. In he named me malala, director davis guggenheim takes an intimate look at malalas life, both as a public figure and as a teenage daughterolder sister, in the 18 months before she was named the recipient of one of the worlds highest honors. With malala yousafzai, ziauddin yousafzai, toor pekai yousafzai, khushal. A look at the events leading up to the talibans attack on pakistani schoolgirl, malala yousafzai, for speaking out on girls education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the united nations. Film critic and reporter covering movies and the people who make them. Watch malala yousafzai doc he named me malala trailer. With malala yousafzai, ziauddin yousafzai, toor pekai yousafzai, khushal yousafzai. He named me malala educational resources to accompany the film when 11yearold blogger malala yousafzai began detailing her experiences in the swat valley of pakistan for the bbc, she had no idea what momentous changes were coming in her life. He named me malala official trailer 1 2015 documentary.
The film he named me malala both celebrates her dedication to this cause and gives the viewer insight into her motivation. Her account of the horrific raid that left her in a coma and her classmates nursing gunshot wounds is impressively matter of fact and untainted by anger or. By pat mullen published september 28th, 2015comments. So, as much as its malalas story, the documentary is also a lovely, intimate portrait of the yousafzai family as a unit. Knowing malalas story made me admire her even though ive never met her.
He named me malala video guide by language link tpt. Inspiring, deeply affecting docu explores teen icons life. The youngest ever laureate of the nobel prize, malalas incredible journey has inspired a worldwide movement. On june 18, 2015, national geographic announced they had acquired broadcasting rights to the film and will air the film in. We all have a role to play whether we are parents, teachers, or students. The three bullets shot pointblank on the morning of october 9, 2012 gave resistance a new face. He named me malala, she says, putting the title of the film into context. The story of the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban is an autobiographical book by malala yousafzai, cowritten with christina lamb.
He named me malala is going to disappoint a lot of people supporters of malala yousafzai are going to find the documentary shallow and lacking in new and personal information about the teenage. But while yousafzai is pressed by the filmmaker for not talking about her suffering though she does explain her loss in certain ways they. Named me malala 2015 davis guggenheim and erich roland in he named me. He named me malala is now playing at cinemas in pakistan. He named me malala is an intimate portrait of malala yousafzai, who was wounded when taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends school bus in pakistans swat valley. He named me malala is important and timely the mary sue.
But he named me malala retells that story in a deft and. He named me malala 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He named me malala is a 2015 american documentary film directed by davis guggenheim. Glossary acknowledgements important events in pakistan and swat a note on the malala fund picture section. Using the pen name gul makai, she often spoke about her familys fight for girls education in her community.
He named me malala discussion guide influence film club. In her short, not even twenty, years shes seen her hometown taken over by the taliban and watched as they banned girls from getting an education. He named me malala is an intimate portrait of nobel peace prize laureate malala yousafzai, who was targeted by the taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus. Malala came to the leader not just for the people in pakistan, but for all girlschildren around the world. The then 15yearold she turns 18 this july was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls. Malala yousafzai is kind of like this generations anne frank. A fascinating look at malala yousafzai, a young womens activist from pakistan whos endured attempts on her life by the taliban for her outspoken opinions on equal education rights. She wrote about her experience in pakistan and the effect that the taliban had on her, her family, and the society.
In 2012, she was shot in the head by a group of taliban men who wanted to cease the movement she had begun. Because she is a young woman and fight for her rights to be educated, she is slowly changing the society and their view on gender roles. Dash and optimistic lily trade notes in a book they pass back and forth in locations around new york. Reading about the uniform hanging on the back of her door like it was a prom dress made my students consider their experiences in a. I am malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
He named me malala profiles a young celebrity striving to make a difference. He named me malala, on a taliban target and nobel laureate the youngest nobel peace prize laureate with her mother, toor pekai yousafzai, left, and the younger of. Malala yousafzai, the educational campaigner from swat valley, pakistan, came to public attention by writing for bbc urdu about life under the taliban. My yearold just read malalas book and wanted to know more. He named me malala profiles a young celebrity striving. He named me malala is the firstperson account of yousafzais causes, actions, and personal struggle. In 2012, she was shot in the head by a group of taliban men who wanted to cease. We hope that watching he named me malala and using this discussion guide will encourage you to raise your voice for girls education. Heroics run in the family a look at malala yousafzaithe nobelwinning advocate of female education whom the taliban tried to assassinateand the father who.
One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world malala yousafzai malala yousafzai, an inspirational girl born in pakistan in 1997, was a very well known speaker on the topic of equal rights. Malala is a child, but her story is not necessarily for children. He named me malala is an intimate portrait of nobel peace prize laureate malala yousafzai, who was targeted by the taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in pakistans swat valley. Nobel peace prize winner malala yousafzai debuted the trailer for her upcoming documentary he named me malala on the jokeless episode of the daily show thursday night, and now the twominute. Malala yousafzai s moving story is one of great courage in the face of the taliban, as she campaigned for the right of women to be educated in pakistan. This is a video guide for the movie he named me malala. In october 2012, malala was targeted by the taliban and shot in the head as she was returning from school on a bus.
It begins with an animated portrayal of the teenage folk hero for whom malala was named, malalai of maiwand, whose fearlessness and love of country turned the tide of battle for afghan fighters. The film presents the young pakistani female activist and nobel peace prize laureate malala yousafzai, who has spoken out for the rights of girls, especially the right to education, since she was very young. But guggenheim never digs deep enough into her mission about equality and education and its relation to. Malala yousafzai, the young pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the taliban for speaking out for girls education, is an unquestionably an inspiring activist. This documentary tells the story of a teenage pakistani girl shot for her advocacy of womens education, her survival, and her continued efforts. She wrote a bestselling book about her life and became a worldwide crusader for educating girls and women, speaking to the united nations, visiting third world. A link to purchase the video that goes with this activity is listed below. He named me malala is a documentary which wants to tell malala and her familys story in an intimate and inspiring way, and the way guggenheim does this may not result in a great technical. He named me malala opens this week, and some of our older kids are going to want to see it. We are captivated by malala, and director guggenheim grounds he named me malala by focusing on the heart of the story surrounding this multi dimensional young woman.
He named me malala official hd trailer 2015 youtube. I am malala the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban malala yousafzai. Malala yousafzais moving story is one of great courage in the face of the taliban. Parents need to know that davis guggenheims documentary he named me malala is a moving, engrossing, sometimes disturbing, but also delightful documentary about nobel prize winner malala yousafzai, an uncommonly brave teenage girl whos also a worldrenowned human rights activist. This documentary about malala yousafzai, directed by davis.
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