CBF Communications partner Faith & Films is pleased to share a discussion guide to accompany the premiere of “Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story.”
“Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story” will release as a Fathom one-night-only screening event in theaters across the country on Tuesday, November 14, and has already inspired audiences from coast to coast at notable festivals including DOC NYC, Heartland and Cinequest, including the Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Medicine Man recounts the incredible life of British-born Amazonian cowboy turned U.S TV star, Stan Brock, who sacrificed everything for his unwavering mission to unite a nation and resolve the US healthcare crisis. Over eight years in the making, this debut feature film by Paul Michael Angell is at once a heart-warming tribute to the unifying power of volunteerism, and an exploration of a perennial outsider’s search for meaning through profound self-sacrifice.
View the trailer for Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story
There is a discussion guide attached to use after screening that focuses on the spiritual and religious themes in the film. Communities interested in a group outing can inquire about discounted tickets here.
MORE ABOUT MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY
Brock, best known for his role as the star of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” in the late 1960s, was also the founder of Remote Area Medical (RAM®), a major nonprofit organization that operates free pop-up clinics delivering quality dental, vision and medical care to thousands of patients in underserved communities and under/uninsured individuals across the United States. The organization also helped to staff COVID-19 testing centers throughout the country at the height of the pandemic. RAM® has operated more than 1,000 free pop-up clinics to date, providing more than 863,000 individuals with over $174 million worth of free dental, vision and medical services, delivered by some 172,000 volunteers
The award-winning documentary feature, directed by British filmmaker Paul Michael Angell, recounts Brock’s extraordinary life story, tracing his journey from anaconda-wrestling TV star to free healthcare provider of last resort for countless Americans. It offers a unique perspective on the US healthcare crisis as seen from the front lines. Angell, who spent nearly a decade helming the production, stated:
“Our only hope is that this film will show people what is really at stake when talking about healthcare provision. Healthcare is fundamentally a human issue and should not be treated as a political football. That was always central to Stan Brock’s beliefs, and I hope that is people’s key takeaway after seeing this film. And while Stan lived a heroically inspirational life, the heroes of this film are the American people, the people that gave Stan a home (an uncommon hospitality in the western world and one that I also experienced regularly) and implemented his vision and who now carry on his legacy after his death.”
The film’s producer, Vladimir V. Daniel, added, “The model of Stan’s self-sacrificial service to others—and the most marginalized among us—is one that we desperately need now in these divisive times. Our film is not only a celebration of one individual, but also a reminder of what can happen when people come together with a shared vision.”
To request a press screener, an interview with director Paul Michael Angell, producer Vladimir V. Daniel and RAM CEO Jeff Eastman, or for more information on the film, please email Ryan Parker at ryan@witpr.com.
For access to a full EPK, click here.
Find the discussion guide below.