Are You Listening?

I recently located an original copy of this print on 16mm film at an online source. I jumped at the chance to purchase it. My father garnered my assistance in projecting this film at a church open house one night not long after the film was released (in 1971). I was 12 at the time, and I recall how impactful the message was to me. After running this film 50 years after first seeing it was an absolute treat! I found the film's message as impactful as it was when I first viewed the film. The lead actors, Don Ross and Virginia Lee, had to have been professional actors. The acting was extraordinary as that of the film's narrator, Ken Sansom. The film teaches the immeasurable importance of listening, whether it be at home, church or at work. I have thought of this film many times over the years, and it has helped me recall how invaluable of a lesson on listening is presented in this film. I am in the process of obtaining some 16mm prints of films produced by Brigham Young University primarily in the 1970s. I would love to be able to present these to audiences who had an interest in seeing them. Are You Listening? Is a 20-minute film that was superbly written and produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The core values of this film support the doctrine and morals the Church continues to teach today and always. The 20-minute film teaches us to be aware of others, their concerns and experiences, and that we need to constantly show our support and interest in one another, particularly members of our family, our friends, our co-workers and those we minister to. I love the message of Are You Listening. The examples shown in this film touched my heart and mind and brought a warm spirit as I viewed it again. Let us always be thoughtful and mindful of others, whether they are close family members or children of our Heavenly Father. Ask yourself: Are You Listening?

This is a short film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), via Brigham Young University. It is far and away the best film the Church has ever made about family and personal communication. It is old, (1971), but still incomparable. I have twice written to the Church Audio-visual Department in Salt Lake City with requests to re-master this great teaching tool. So far no response.

I'm not sure why the Church Audio-visual Department is so slow in responding about this one thing--about re-mastering some of its priceless older films into 1080p High Definition. It would be absolutely worth their time. I wish I was a Bill Gates; I would be knocking on their doors offering to finance the work.