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''Captured by Grace'' is a 2015 documentary about American WWII veteran [[Louis Zamperini]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/3969017053001/?#sp=show-clips|title=After 'Unbroken': The rest of Zamperini's story|date=2015-01-02|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>, who was captured by the Japanese after his bomber crashed into the ocean.
''Captured by Grace'' is a 2015 documentary<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/3969017053001/?#sp=show-clips|title=After 'Unbroken': The rest of Zamperini's story|date=2015-01-02|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-15}}</ref> about American WWII veteran [[Louis Zamperini]].

The documentary was produced by the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]] and came on the heels of the 2014 movie ''[[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]]'', which portrayed Zamperini's WWII survival story and his time as an Olympic distance runner before the war.

''Captured by Grace'' focuses on Zamperini's post-war struggles and his reluctant visit to evangelist [[Billy Graham]]'s 1949 Los Angeles Crusade, which changed the trajectory of Zamperini's life.



The film depicts Zamperini's capture by the Japanese after his bomber crashed into the ocean in 1943, killing eight of the 11 men on board.


''Captured by Grace'' was produced by the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://billygraham.org/video/captured-by-grace/|title=Captured by Grace|work=Billy Graham Evangelistic Association|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-US}}</ref> and includes portions of in-depth interviews with Zamperini. The film came on the heels of the 2014 movie ''[[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]]'', which portrayed Zamperini's WWII survival story and his time as an Olympic distance runner but did not delve into his life after the war<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/12/25/373038424/-unbroken-skips-over-louis-zamperini-s-post-war-struggles|title='Unbroken' Skips Over Louis Zamperini's Post-War Struggles|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}}</ref>. Zamperini battled with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/12/25/373038424/-unbroken-skips-over-louis-zamperini-s-post-war-struggles|title='Unbroken' Skips Over Louis Zamperini's Post-War Struggles|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}}</ref> which threatened to destroy his marriage.


''Captured by Grace'' focuses on Zamperini's life after the war, including his violent nightmares and alcohol addiction. The film covers Zamperini's reluctant visit<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/LA49/09memories14.html|title=Memories 14 - Into the Big Tent: Billy Graham and the 1949 Los Angeles Campaign - An exhibit of the Billy Graham Center Archives at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)|website=www2.wheaton.edu|access-date=2018-08-15}}</ref> to evangelist [[Billy Graham]]'s 1949 [[Los Angeles Crusade (1949)|Los Angeles Crusade]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2018/02/21/billy-graham-changed-louis-zamperinis-life-and-changed-mine-marshal-ramsey-column/358923002/|title=Thank you, Billy Graham. You changed Louis Zamperini's life and his example changed me.|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}}</ref>, which changed the trajectory of Zamperini's life<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/04/arts/louis-zamperini-olympian-war-survivor-unbroken-dies.html|title=Louis Zamperini, Olympian and ‘Unbroken’ War Survivor, Dies at 97|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}}</ref>. Zamperini said the message Billy Graham preached led him to enter into a relationship with [[Jesus Christ]] and to forgive his Japanese captors. Zamperini dedicated the rest of his life to sharing [[the gospel]] with others. He spoke at the 1958 Billy Graham crusade in San Francisco<ref>{{Citation|last=Billy Graham Evangelistic Association|title=Louis Zamperini Testimony at 1958 San Francisco Billy Graham Crusade|date=2014-12-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5UkPM0mTh8|access-date=2018-08-15}}</ref> and maintained a lifelong friendship with Billy Graham<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://billygraham.org/video/captured-by-grace/|title=Captured by Grace|work=Billy Graham Evangelistic Association|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-US}}</ref>.
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Captured by Grace is a 2015 documentary[1] about American WWII veteran Louis Zamperini.

The film depicts Zamperini's capture by the Japanese after his bomber crashed into the ocean in 1943, killing eight of the 11 men on board.

Captured by Grace was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association[2] and includes portions of in-depth interviews with Zamperini. The film came on the heels of the 2014 movie Unbroken, which portrayed Zamperini's WWII survival story and his time as an Olympic distance runner but did not delve into his life after the war[3]. Zamperini battled with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism,[4] which threatened to destroy his marriage.

Captured by Grace focuses on Zamperini's life after the war, including his violent nightmares and alcohol addiction. The film covers Zamperini's reluctant visit[5] to evangelist Billy Graham's 1949 Los Angeles Crusade[6], which changed the trajectory of Zamperini's life[7]. Zamperini said the message Billy Graham preached led him to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ and to forgive his Japanese captors. Zamperini dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the gospel with others. He spoke at the 1958 Billy Graham crusade in San Francisco[8] and maintained a lifelong friendship with Billy Graham[9].

References

  1. ^ "After 'Unbroken': The rest of Zamperini's story". Fox News. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  2. ^ "Captured by Grace". Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  3. ^ "'Unbroken' Skips Over Louis Zamperini's Post-War Struggles". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  4. ^ "'Unbroken' Skips Over Louis Zamperini's Post-War Struggles". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  5. ^ "Memories 14 - Into the Big Tent: Billy Graham and the 1949 Los Angeles Campaign - An exhibit of the Billy Graham Center Archives at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)". www2.wheaton.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  6. ^ "Thank you, Billy Graham. You changed Louis Zamperini's life and his example changed me". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  7. ^ "Louis Zamperini, Olympian and 'Unbroken' War Survivor, Dies at 97". Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  8. ^ Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (2014-12-16), Louis Zamperini Testimony at 1958 San Francisco Billy Graham Crusade, retrieved 2018-08-15
  9. ^ "Captured by Grace". Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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