I began this concept and site years back and for many reasons
have had to put it on hold. The material on this site is taken
from a proposal to do a book of the same name, so it may be
a bit awkward in context until I manage to change it all. Presently,
I hope to bring this site alive and current, adding more old
and new films to it. We have a list of over 1000 films that
qualify and we stopped adding to the list in 1997. Presently
I'm looking for angels, investors or best of all, angelic investors,
to support making this site into a strong positive influence
in society which will support the making of more positive films
as well as guiding viewers to seeing them.
and keep this site going strong..
is a listing
of films available on video which have
a positive vision of life, leave you feeling good and contain
little or no violence, exploitative sex or other types of negative
imagery. It recommends films that delight, inspire, educate and
enlighten. Films are evaluated from the perspective of feeling
and love - first from the heart, secondarily from the intellect.
The films listed are drawn from mainstream, independent, and
foreign films made for the most part during the past thirty-five
years.
We look for positive role models, important messages, humor,
and beneficial women's or children's themes. There is a Political
section for positive political films. However since political
films invariably contain violence of some sort, we describe
the nature of disturbing content so viewers can decide if the
experience of the message is worth the "negative"
aspects of the film experience. Occasionally we find an action
adventure film that we recommend. These are listed in our Tense
Drama section.
We are not advocates of censorship, for example we have no
objection to loving sexuality or nudity on screen, but we do
note its presence out of respect for those who wish to avoid
it, perhaps for those who wish to see it. In general, we support
positive films rather than being against negative ones. We will,
however, occasionally comment on a very negative film in current
release to warn the movie viewer against being fooled by misleading
promotion.
can be
thought of as a guide to mind nutrition
for film viewers. The concept that films affect people's psyches
and behavior should be as self evident as the knowledge that food
affects one's health. Subjected to images in a dark, quiet space,
the mind does not wholly differentiate between reality and fantasy.
Watching rape, murder, etc., on the screen releases similar visceral
and chemical reactions in the body as the actual situation would.
We hope this book will sensitize people and help them become aware
of the way they feel after seeing an uplifting film versus a negative
one.
Studies and essays by health personalities such as Bernie Siegel,
Norman Cousins, Andrew Weil, Deepek Chopra and others support
the concept that positive imagery can effect people's health.
People are very concerned with quality of life. They go to great
lengths to make their food, water, and environment as poison-free
as possible. Watching an Uplifting Film is like having a nourishing
meal for the spirit! We hope that by supporting positive films,
more will be made and their prominence in the fabric of society
expanded.
