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Doing Time, Doing Vipassana
  • Release Date: Jul 8, 2005
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64 out of 100

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9.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary examines the ancient meditation technique named Vipassana, which shows people how to take control of their lives and channel them toward their own good. It is the story of a strong woman named Kiran Bedi, the former Inspector General of Prisons in New Delhi, who strove to transform the notorious Tihar Prison and turn it into an oasis of peace. (Immediate Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    Won the Golden Spire Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival a few years back, and now, finally, the documentary is being released into theaters. It's a film with distinct virtues: It tells a fascinating story.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jennifer Gonnerman
    80
    It's a stunning sight inside this notorious jail compound, which is better known for violence and corruption.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    60
    As inspiring as it is, Doing Time, Doing Vipassana is too sweet for its own good; it plays like a spiritual infomercial.

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  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    This is an important video which shows how meditation can make profound changes in people's lives. It offers a viable alternative to the violence usually observed in prison life and serves as a model for experimentation worldwide.… Expand
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