Movie:  SOMETHING THE LORD MADE (Prime Video or MAX)

Moderator: Mike Pollack

Date:  Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM by ZOOM

Our January Film Forum selection is Something the Lord Made (2004), originally produced by HBO Films and the winner of numerous awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie.  It is a stirring account of the pioneers of open-heart surgery — played by Alan Rickman as Dr. Alfred Blalock, and Mos Def as the doctor’s former janitor Vivien Thomas — and their enigmatic and remarkable association which transformed medical practice.

The dynamics of this film go far beyond the medical aspects, and will inspire interesting discussion on many levels.

 It is available for rental on Prime Video for $3.79, or for free if you subscribe to MAX.

Click here to see the Trailer:

Something The Lord Made Trailer Link

RSVP to Mike Pollack, mpollack738@gmail.com, by January 14, 2025, to register and to receive a Zoom invitation along with discussion materials.