Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story

Watched this at a film festival recently and just had to leave a review! Stan's story is fascinating, and his compassion truly heartwarming. This film often plays more like a narrative feature than a documentary. Although it can be difficult to watch the suffering at RAM clinics, this is something that every American needs to see. There is also lots of wonderful archive from Wild Kingdom and Stan's time in the Amazon, which provides a bit of relief so the film does not feel too heavy. We need more people like Stan today, hopefully his story will inspire others to do good!

This movie and Stan Brock himself are inspiring. He saw such a massive need and took it upon himself to do something about it.

The impact RAM and Stan Brock have had is incredible. He was able to put together an organization of driven and dedicated people willing to work to help others and do so much good in the world. Stan Brock's backstory just makes what he's accomplished even more inspiring. The old clips, as well as the footage from current times piece together the heartfelt mission that is Remote Area Medical. This movie pulls as the heart strings of the viewers and captures your attention. Such a good movie that most will enjoy and everyone will walk away from in awe!

Saw this film online as part of the Bay Area's Cinequest Film Festival a couple of years ago. It was moving and reminds us about the incredible importance of true heroism, trust, community and capacity for generosity in an age of rampant truth-twisting from big business and politics. This enigma of a man at the film's center reminds us how much visionaries matter, as Brock assembles teams of medical professionals willing to assuage the health struggles of the third world's--and the first world's--ailing poor. An indictment of self-satisfaction and optimistic ignorance, an awesome film. Look forward to seeing it again on the big screen with big sound on November 14th as part of Fathom Events.

This is the story of one Englishman who was variously a Cowboy and Ranch Manager in British Guyana, a naturalist, a TV wildlife presenter, and a film star Finally he founded a medical charity and spent the last 34 years of his life dedicated to the provision of free medical care for those in need. The film is about his amazing life and is an inspiration to all.

Stan Brock represents what we are all capable of. His humanity is an example I can only aspire to.

I'm proud to be a volunteer and donor to this great organization.

Close Captioning is not available on this film. Would have been helpful in a few scenes.