Funeral celebrant Roy Francis convinced Messenger that just as his wife was entitled to a civil celebrant marriage, she was similarly entitled to a civil celebrant funeral. Some 200 people attended and many urged Messenger to continue the work as "much more important than weddings." Messenger credits Dennis Perry, then brother in law of Helen Francis, of being a decisive influence. From this time on some marriage celebrants began to quietly and carefully officiate at funerals when they were asked to do so. On Tuesday 3 May 1977 a group, consisting of some authorised marriage celebrants and some other persons formed an
Attention – A Life in Extremes Paul Konrad Liessmann and psychologists such as Manfred Spitzer the extreme forms of sport are discussed. The documentary was shot in the United States, France, Norway, Germany, Austria South Tyrol. The film crew accompanied Gerhard Gulewicz three times at the Race Across America, Guillaume Néry at its World Championships in Kalamata and Halvor Angvik on his flights at Monte Brento, Lauterbrunnen and throughout Norway. The film was sponsored by the Austrian Film Institute, ORF film & TV Agreement and the "Filmstandort Austria" (FISA). Attention – A Life in Extremes Attention – A Life in Extremes is a 90-minute documentary film,