Blood Brother Film Analysis

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Life is not all fun and games, we have all experienced our fair share of tribulations, from highs to lows, and everything in-between, moments in our lives that have changed us, sometimes for the better and other times for the worst. The documentary film Blood Brother, directed by Steve Hoover, takes the viewers along an emotional journey of self-discovery. The film documents Rocky Braat, who leaves everything behind in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to live with and care for HIV- infected children in an Indian orphanage. The film was profanely impactful, it gave me a new perspective on life and what I should truly strive for. Life is not about having the nicest car, wearing the trendiest clothes, or making the most money, it is about helping and

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