Heroes America


60m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Special looks at ordinary people who have made extraordinary achievements. The "heroes" profiled include: Heidi von Beltz, a former stuntwoman who attempts to walk after an accident left her paralyzed; former NFL football player, Mel Blount, who works with inner city children; NBC star Chris Dudley,

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Leach Entertainment Enterprises

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Special looks at ordinary people who have made extraordinary achievements. The "heroes" profiled include: Heidi von Beltz, a former stuntwoman who attempts to walk after an accident left her paralyzed; former NFL football player, Mel Blount, who works with inner city children; NBC star Chris Dudley, a diabetic who funds programs for diabetic kids; retired washer woman, Oseola McCarty, who has donated her considerable life savings to a minority scholarship fund; beauty queen, Amber Coffman, who quit the pageant circuit to work with homeless people; and Rayna Kelly, who after unearthing a dumpster full of discarded new shoes, has found her calling distributing goods to needy people.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Leach Entertainment Enterprises

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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