Stephenson asked several pilgrims the same questions "A Camino story of our 2018 journey walking with instruments. This film includes photos, music played on the way, and interviews with pilgrims. Each pilgrim was asked the same three questions: 1. What motivated you to do the Camino?
2. What is the best piece of advice you have received in your life?
3. What has been the hardest thing about the Camino.
Watch to hear the the fascinating perspectives and experiences of twenty different pilgrims as they approach Santiago."
'Nothings heals like a little distance' says the website of this Australian/Spanish documentary.
Directed by John Cherry and Kirsten Mallyon. Playing time 1:30.
Four juniors, Dave, Amy and Chris had their problems in live. Together with counseller Ronan they walk the Camino de Santiago.
Limelight: The Unlikely Pilgrims is a triumphant tale about what can be accomplished if one has the courage to confront one’s own physical, spiritual and emotional limits.
"The Camino de Santiago is a centuries-old 800-kilometre pilgrim trail through northern Spain, attracting thousands of tourists annually. The pilgrims in this revelatory documentary – nine years in the making - are not, however, your usual hikers. Amy, Chris and Dave are recovering addicts. Ronan O’Connor, a drug and alcohol counsellor at an Australian rehabilitation centre, has agreed to be their guide, but not their therapist. He’s well aware that the trek will be a challenge for the trio, but is convinced that in order to move on, they need to take charge in the long haul through life and down the track."
When it's on TV, they don't know yet, somewhere by the end of 2017..
No trailer yet either ;-)
But, the BBC is working on the show where they follow 'some celebreties' on their 15 day pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago.
"A new three-part BBC television series exploring pilgrimage will follow seven famous people as they embark on a 15-day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain."
"The series will combine "religious and spiritual debate" with "personal stories of self-discovery," the BBC said, with the physical challenge proving too much for some"
Here's a link to a documentary by Matthew Anderson.
He says...
"Below you will find a Vimeo link to my 2012 film “Something Grand”, a 26-minute journey with pilgrims starting out on the 800-km trek to Santiago, as I ask them: “Why are you doing this?”"
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The Power of Saint James' Way "The Power of Saint James’ Way is a documentary that contains true stories of pilgrims whose pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela radically changed their lives. Amazing witnesses that testify this phenomenon plus explanations from experts in different disciplines that try to identify why these changes may occur."
Documentary from Rick Steves' Europe on the Camino.
Published in 2010
(24:57)
From his website:
"These spots are listed in the order you’d reach them as you traversed the Camino de Santiago from east to west, toward Santiago de Compostela.
▲ St-Jean-Pied-de-Port Tranquil French mountain village clustered along a babbling stream — the perfect springboard for the Camino.
Roncesvalles Middle-of-nowhere spot where Camino walkers catch their collective breath after the exhausting first leg over the Pyrenees.
▲▲ Pamplona Thriving Basque town (a.k.a. Iruña) with atmospheric narrow lanes, fine churches, and world-famous Running of the Bulls.
▲ Puente la Reina Classic Camino pilgrim town with a perfectly picturesque bridge.
Irache Monastery Legendary “wine fountain” lifting pilgrims’ spirits in the middle of nowhere.
▲ La Rioja A detour from the Camino (near the skippable city of Logroño) into pastoral wine country, worthwhile for oenophiles and those intrigued by charming wine towns (Laguardia) and contemporary architecture (with wineries by Gehry and Calatrava).
Santo Domingo de la Calzada Dusty village with fun legends and pilgrim amenities.
▲ Burgos Sprawling but walkable city centered on its glorious Gothic cathedral, with loads of quirky touches.
▲▲ León Bustling city with grand Gothic cathedral (crammed with Spain’s best stained glass), fresco-slathered Romanesque chapel (in the San Isidro Museum), and lively tapas-bar scene.
▲ Astorga Pleasant town graced with Antoni Gaudí’s visit-worthy Bishop’s Palace.
Villafranca del Bierzo Sleepy pilgrim town perched on rugged hills at the edge of Galicia.
▲▲ O Cebreiro Quintessential Galician mountain village, with stone palloza hobbit houses, a pre-Romanesque church, and oodles of pilgrim ambience.
▲ Lugo Atmospheric Galician city just off the Camino, lassoed by stout, mossy walls.
▲▲ Santiago de Compostela Destination of all those pilgrims, with an invigorating cityscape and a dramatic cathedral that’s not a letdown, even after a 500-mile walk."
