4 Generations - Water Buffalo Movie

EDIT: Why did YouTube remove this???
SEE IT HERE: http://www.t2.com/waterbuffalo/

"4 Generations" is a film short documenting my journey in southwestern China (near Tibet) to first find, then deliver a water buffalo to a poor family. The water buffalo led us to a family with an phenomenal story. Inspired and donated by author, educator, and founder of photo.net, Philip Greenspun.

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Tags:

• water
• buffalo
• robert
• thompson
• violin
• greenspun
• china
• kunming
• tibet

[7errain]

Where did you get that instrumental version of how to save a life? It sounds pretty good. I've beeen googling & can't find it.

[bobtheviolin]

"Where did you get that instrumental version of how to save a life? It sounds pretty good. I've beeen googling & can't find it." I wrote it (or, more appropriately, covered it) using my two violins and Pro Tools.

[BunjiCarlin]

Nice gesture, but how the hell are they gonna feed that thing??

[bobtheviolin]

If you visit the official site, there is a FAQ that answers this questions (any many other questions) in detail. Short answer: It grazes on the roadside for free and is no burden to the farmer.

[poeticdamselfly]

This is so inspirational. You did a wonderful job. :) Thanks for this documentary.

[onlinedesign]

What an exceptional story of human compassion and generosity. It serves as a reminder to always practice random acts of kindness whenever possible...

This story was a heart warming, touching, momentary relief from the constant barrage of war clips, militant fanaticism and political propaganda.

Isn't it great to see that there remain individuals who...do things for others, motivated by nothing else than true and proper heart condition towards humanity and those who suffer?

[omgoneleven]

This makes me smile - thank you for sharing the link to the full video. I'm so glad to have come across this.

[Despara5T]

@bobtheviolin artist who would like some free positive publicity." "So everyone look at how much of a modest thoughtful person I am for taking time out of my career and life to help this poor lowly peasant with his farming."

[Despara5T]

@bobtheviolin No, sorry there Bob. I'd have to second anlong184, whoever made this video is completely pretentious and narcissistic in its conception and deliverance. I mean 1 Water buffalo? What about all the other farmers that aren't getting that support and have to plow there fields themselves? But I bet you'd say something like "that's not part of the message". Its pretty obvious to me what the message is. The message is "I'm a pretentious, rich, sheltered, self-important, up-incoming

[question279]

Every man who went to China are all for sex. Donation is good for poor people especially in China. However, what is greater than donation is getting rid of the Communist party.

[k8teaw]

Is there anywhere else on the web that I can view this video past 2 minutes 40 seconds? I have used it to teach in my classroom in the past, and I am severely bummed that I cannot find it...

[JoeChesHarv]

i was in the phillipines with my family and my cusins need 1 too

[onlinedesign]

Actually, in this case I am going to somewhat agree with you...AND beg to differ. While I see your point, the fact remains that when one is creating sympathy for a cause, sometimes it is necessary to use your fame and celebrity to bring others to the charity table. Just sayin'...

[Fabipunkinola]

aww bring the video back! :(

[deemortiz]

I think I'll the same thing in the Philippines. Thanks for the insperation.

[iamyellowj]

This video isn't trying to say that gifting a water buffalo is the greatest thing anyone could ever do for the peasants. It's just a video that is trying to document something that really happened. Yes, there are large-scale economic problems that make life difficult for millions of Chinese farmers, but regardless, Philip and Robert have done a good thing. Robert's tone is not condescending and I don't get the sense that he simply "pities" the poor - he just wants to help. And he succeeds.