The history and current standing of the Paralympic Games, which has grown to become the world's third largest sporting event, despite major setbacks and the unlikeliness of the mere existence of the games to begin with -is what the plot summary should say.
The featured athletes' personal stories are inspirational sure, but I'd argue that the film's most potent message lies in the story of the founder of the Games; the man who saw and helped others to see the value of human life, the grace and beauty of the human form and it's motion, thus starting a movement that would not only challenge presumptions about disability, but also rekindle appreciation for humanity.
Review of Rising Phoenix
