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Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy
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- Summary: Originally presented during the Dalai Lama's first visit to the US in 1979, this is an epic documentary of spirituality in exile.
- Director: Graham Coleman
- Genre(s): Documentary
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83Captures both the spirituality and humanity of monastic life.
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80Recut and reassembled at just a little over two hours, the new version of the film is a staggering and bracing object, stylistically bold and hypnotically captivating.
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You don't have to be a student of Buddhism to be entranced by the dreamlike images that form Coleman's intimate portrait of Tibetan monks.
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You might if you have a strong interest in and at least a general familiarity with Buddhism. If not, the film is a crashing bore, and does little to help the novice understand what the religion is all about.