Journey from Zanskar (2010)
How far would you go to save your dying culture?
Zanskar is one of the last remaining original Tibetan Buddhist societies with a continuous untainted lineage dating back thousands of years. In nearby Tibet and Ladakh, in Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal, traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture is either dead already or dying. The horror of Chinese government design in Tibet is being matched by the destruction of global economics elsewhere. Zanskar, ringed by high Himalayan mountains in northwest India, one of the most remote places on the planet, has been safe until now. But that’s changing. As economic growth descends on Zanskar it will bring with it an end to this unbroken Buddhist social tradition. Will the native language, culture, and religious practice be able to survive?
Screenplay
- Frederick Marx (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journey from Zanskar about?
- Zanskar is one of the last remaining original Tibetan Buddhist societies with a continuous untainted lineage dating back thousands of years. In nearby Tibet and Ladakh, in Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal, traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture is either dead already or dying. The horror of Chinese government design in Tibet is being matched by the destruction of global economics elsewhere. Zanskar, ringed by high Himalayan mountains in northwest India, one of the most remote places on the planet, has been safe until now. But that’s changing. As economic growth descends on Zanskar it will bring with it an end to this unbroken Buddhist social tradition. Will the native language, culture, and religious practice be able to survive?
- Who directed Journey from Zanskar?
- Journey from Zanskar was directed by Frederick Marx.
- How long is Journey from Zanskar?
- Journey from Zanskar has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Journey from Zanskar?
- Journey from Zanskar is a Documentary film.
- Where was Journey from Zanskar produced?
- Journey from Zanskar was produced in United States of America.