Documentary · 1985 · 56m

Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion poster
Director
Richard Kohn
Cast
Trulshig Rinpoche as himself Richard Gere as Narrator (English language version) Peter Hudson as Narrator
Crew
Jörg Jeshel — Director of Photography Noun Serra — Editor Richard Kohn — Writer Franz-Christoph Giercke — Producer
Tagline

In the West, we think of magic as the art of creating illusions. For Tibetans, destroying illusions is the highest form of magic.

Synopsis

The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.

Mood & Themes
nepalhimalaya mountain rangebuddhismritualphilosophytibetspiritualfestivaldiamond path
Key Collaborators
Richard Kohn Director Jörg Jeshel Director of Photography Noun Serra Editor Richard Kohn Writer Franz-Christoph Giercke Producer
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