The Life of Buddha (2003)
In fact, the man who became known as Buddha-term comes from Sanskrit and means lit-was Siddhartha Gautama, son of King Suddhodan born about the year 566 BC in a village at the foot of the Himalayas. The family of the future Buddha belonged to the Sakya tribe, hence the nickname of Sakyamuni. In the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is still Buddhist Sakya tribe which has been transmitted orally for thousands of years the story of Siddhartha. This documentary takes us to the same places where he spent his life confronting legends, recent archaeological discoveries and historical sources.
Director: Martin Meissonnier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Screenplay
Production: In Fine Films (FR)
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Life of Buddha about?
- In fact, the man who became known as Buddha-term comes from Sanskrit and means lit-was Siddhartha Gautama, son of King Suddhodan born about the year 566 BC in a village at the foot of the Himalayas. The family of the future Buddha belonged to the Sakya tribe, hence the nickname of Sakyamuni. In the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is still Buddhist Sakya tribe which has been transmitted orally for thousands of years the story of Siddhartha. This documentary takes us to the same places where he spent his life confronting legends, recent archaeological discoveries and historical sources.
- Who directed The Life of Buddha?
- The Life of Buddha was directed by Martin Meissonnier.
- How long is The Life of Buddha?
- The Life of Buddha has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Life of Buddha?
- The Life of Buddha is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Life of Buddha produced?
- The Life of Buddha was produced in France.