Beyond the Gates of Splendor

Beyond the Gates of Splendor

2002 | Documentary Film

Fast Fact: Highly influential in the subsequent production of the feature film, End of the Spear.

Beyond the Gates of Splendor is a full-length documentary film that describes the events leading up to and following Operation Auca, in which five American missionaries were killed by the Huaorani tribe of Ecuador.

Ronald Owen served as the composer, orchestrator, and conductor for the film score, recorded with the Seattle Symphony. Beyond the Gates of Splendor was released by Twentieth Century Fox on DVD in October 2005.

Awards & Honorable Mentions

Audience Choice Award at the Palm Beach International Film Festival (2004)
Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival (2002)

RFYM Rehearsal, Principals, Chorus, Orchestra
RFYM Blocking with Director, John Brown

Press Mentions