Have you seen: One Giant Leap?

1 Giant Leap - The Movie

"Gather round the modern world's campfire; the movie screen, television set, or laptop DVD player, and let this film's message wash over you in these troubled times. For "1 Giant Leap" is nothing short of an electronic drum circle, drawing the citizens of Earth together for a planet-6wide cautionary pep talk. Mesmerizing and utterly profound, yet wonderfully accessible, "1 Giant Leap" reminds us all of what we're capable of achieving". -Filmthreat.com

When Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman joined forces to create the project 1 Giant Leap, they embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe, equipped solely with a digital video camera, a laptop and a vision - to capture and weave together a unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word from some of the world's most happening musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers and to explore 'The Unity in the Diversity'.

Their treasure hunt brought many unexpected collaborations with such inspirations as Michael Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, Dennis Hopper, Brian Eno, Asha Bhosle, and Baaba Maal. The resulting double-Grammy nominated DVD consists of 11 short films - INSPIRATION, MONEY, FAITH, SEX, DEATH, CONFRONTATION, TIME, BLASPHEMY, UNITY, MASKS, HAPPY, and 30 behind the scenes movies. You might have found this site having seen 'The Making Of 1 Giant Leap' which has been broadcast globally by National Geographic Channel. Or perhaps you've seen them playing live with their 10 piece band and cinema screens.

"dazzling". The Times

"Jubilant, unique, ambitious, epic, dramatic, life-affirming and positively absorbing…a musical and visual feast" DVD Monthly

"1 Giant Leap represents a genuinely ground-breaking audio-visual project of global dimensions". The Daily Telegraph

"Totally unique." Hot Ticket. Evening Standard

"1GL is more than a fab record (which it is) and more than a thought-provoking film (which it is). It is-and no apologies here to those of you with sensitive bull detectors-a manifesto for a better world. And you can dance to it". The Daily Express

"incredibly seductive, and is a visual-and musical-treat". DVD Review

"who ever thought of putting Asha Bhosle and Michael Stipe together ought to be given the keys to heaven right now." Essential World Release. Mojo

"inspired and uplifting" -Uncut. 4 stars

My tip for the Mercury Music Prize -Blues and Soul

Listen and weep. It's a masterpiece. No joke -Davina McCall. Heat Magazine

Pop CD of the Week -The Observer

a very superior ambient/chill-out album -Sunday Telegraph

an album that provokes thought, that pushes boundaries and that sounds ace -Time Out

"a truly astonishing project from former Faithless man Jamie Catto and Artist/Producer Duncan Bridgeman called 1 Giant Leap, an album/DVD recorded on a six-month trip around the world, which includes musical and spoken-word contributions from Michael Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Dennis Hopper, Brian Eno, Baaba Maal, Tom Robbins and Arrested Development among others
Uncut

"Since I recorded, and co-produced Tubular Bells in the 70s I have never come across a more ground breaking musical, and in this case, visual project. It is a truly brilliant piece of work with wonderful songs and instrumental pieces all woven into a big picture." -Simon Heyworth. Music Week

"the potential is exceptional. File under Experimental but extremely percussive groove" -DJ

"a musically and visually epic DVD that is crammed with cultural significance." -Dotmusic

"from what I have seen of this inspiring project, both the films and the music are of such high quality that it deserves every success". -Artsworld

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