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'Look To The Sky' Documentary - uplifting true stories of young people

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The trailer for the new documentary film Look to the Sky debuted online yesterday.

 

The not-for-profit film features the uplifting true stories of young people who have demonstrated the “Superman spirit” in life-threatening situations, physical challenges, loss and through heroic acts of community service. It also explores the cultural meanings of Superman and whether the character has continued relevance in contemporary society.

 

“For many of us, the world seems very dark,” filmmaker Brett Culp said. “It’s easy to feel that noble heroes like Superman have vanished from the earth. We want to show that the hope this character embodies still exists, and we believe this heroic spirit is most clearly seen in the hearts of the heroic young people who are shaping the future. Our goal with Look to the Sky is to help renew our faith in tomorrow, for ourselves and our communities.”

 

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Just in case the mods assume this is about the trailer and documentary itself, versus the real purpose of the project.

 

Look to the Sky fundraiser

 

THE GOAL:

LOOK TO THE SKY is more than a film. This documentary will be used around the world to raise money for charitable groups, strengthen communities, and help educators share heroic messages.

 

Our previous film LEGENDS OF THE KNIGHT (www.wearebatman.com) screened in over 100 cities, raising more than $75,000 for charitable organizations. And we have even bigger goals for this new project!

 

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lol

 

Someone actually notifed the mods about a positive, uplifting thread concerning kids doing amazing things, which then gets associated with the values of Superman?

 

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Wow. The bar is even lower than it was for pathetic and childish behavior! Go boardies! :headbang:

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lol

 

Someone actually notifed the mods about a positive, uplifting thread concerning kids doing amazing things, which then gets associated with the values of Superman?

 

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That was me. I hate kids. Especially kids doing things.

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Cinemablend did a nice write-up on this too.

 

Look To The Sky Trailer: New Superman Documentary Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

 

Watching the news these days can sometimes instill a mindset that the world is darker than it’s ever been. And watching Man of Steel from Zack Snyder may inspire some to believe that Superman is a character that no long symbolizes hope and optimism. Get ready to have both of those assumptions negated with the trailer for the inspirational documentary Look to the Sky. Grab a tissue or two and check it out below!

 

As you can tell, this isn’t a documentary that tracks the existence of Superman, because there are already books and specials out there that cover that. Look to the Sky is a film that exposes just how many of us in the world are able to take the concept of the iconic superhero’s good will and justice and apply it to everyday situations that others readily ignore. From feats of rescue to ensuring survival through supplying food and other necessities of life, the subjects of this documentary will no doubt provide the lift one needs in times of negativity and sorrow.

 

Why am I so confident about this? Because the filmmaker, Brett Culp, was the man behind Legends of the Knight, the uplifting 2013 documentary that shined a bat signal on people that use Batman as their method of being heroes in day-to-day life. The film raised over $75,000 for many different charities that were funded through a nationwide theatrical tour, and the film is now being used in schools and other educational centers to show how pop culture isn’t just for entertainment. (You can find Legends of the Knight on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and just about anywhere else.)

 

For Look to the Sky, Culp traveled to over a dozen cities in the past year, getting interviews with not only the group of selfless children and adults at the center of the film, but also several more famous faces that can also speak to how superheroes are influential to people of all ages and ethnicities. You might have recognized author Neil Gaiman and DC Comics president Paul Levitz in there.

 

Culp, whose success with his previous doc allowed him to found the nonprofit organization The Rising Heroes Project, is putting this film together without a mega-production company behind him, so the film needs everyone’s help in order to get a proper release. You can head to the film’s Indiegogo campaign here to make your donations, which predictably will net you a selection of film-related swag.

 

That is so cool about the first documentary leading to the formation of a nonprofit organization - The Rising Heroes Project.

 

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