Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) (2023)
Does Shangri-La really exist? Mirka Duijn goes in search of the answer in this travelogue-cum-investigation. She travels to the mountains of Tibetan China and digs into the archives to unravel the history of this mythical place. At first sight, the answer is obvious: British author James Hilton invented Shangri-La for his 1933 novel Lost Horizon, in which four characters crash land in the Kunlun Mountains and later find a magnificent monastery—a paradise on earth.
Director: Nina Spiering, Mirka Duijn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 12, 2023
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mirka Duijn
Editing: Mirka Duijn
Country: Netherlands, Sweden
Language: Nederlands, English, བོད་སྐད་།
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) about?
- Does Shangri-La really exist? Mirka Duijn goes in search of the answer in this travelogue-cum-investigation. She travels to the mountains of Tibetan China and digs into the archives to unravel the history of this mythical place. At first sight, the answer is obvious: British author James Hilton invented Shangri-La for his 1933 novel Lost Horizon, in which four characters crash land in the Kunlun Mountains and later find a magnificent monastery—a paradise on earth.
- Who directed Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction)?
- Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) was directed by Nina Spiering, Mirka Duijn.
- How long is Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction)?
- Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction)?
- Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) is a Documentary film.
- Where was Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) produced?
- Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction) was produced in Netherlands, Sweden.