Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion (1985)
In the West, we think of magic as the art of creating illusions. For Tibetans, destroying illusions is the highest form of magic.
The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
Director: Richard Kohn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Trulshig Rinpoche - himself
- Richard Gere - Narrator (English language version)
- Peter Hudson - Narrator
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jörg Jeshel
Editing: Noun Serra
Original Language: en
Keywords
nepal, himalaya mountain range, buddhism, ritual, philosophy, tibet, spiritual, festival, diamond path
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion about?
- The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
- Who directed Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion?
- Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion was directed by Richard Kohn.
- Who stars in Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion?
- Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion stars Trulshig Rinpoche, Richard Gere, Peter Hudson.
- How long is Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion?
- Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion?
- Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion is a Documentary film.