Videos and Films on Tibet (List 132-219)

 

 

132. "The Principles of Tibetan Medicine" 

Dr. Tenzin Choedak, personal physician to the Dalai Lama, gives a series of talks introducing Tibetan medicine. Rikon , Switzerland , 1985. 

Approx. 5 hrs. Wisdom Films. 

 

133. "The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche" 

Directed by Tenzin Sonam and Ritu Sarin. 

This film is a "two-part real life drama...narrated by Ian Holm and shows events as they happened. A disciple searches for the child who is the reincarnation of the late Khensur Rinpoche, a revered high lama who had been his master. Once found, the child, a cheerily boisterous, very normal infant only four years old, is ceremonially initiated into the religious life. Once again the Dalai Lama appears, but this time to ambiguous effect. For the way in which a young child is set up in a role likely to last for life will be experienced as wonderful or disturbing depending on the religious outlook of the individual viewer. Either way, this is a fascinating insight and a film of great interest". (Michael Darviell, What's on in London , London ) 

65 min. Mystic Fire Video. $29.95 

 

134. "The Religious Investiture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama" 

Produced by the Office of Tibet, New York City, 

A colorful documentary record of sequences from the rigorous oral examinations required of the Dalai Lama to achieve his Geshe Lharampa degree (highest order of Doctor of Divinity degree). Some of the footage was filmed in 1958, and the balance in February 1959, only weeks before the Tibetan Uprising and the flight of the Dalai Lama to India . Informative and interesting scenes of the Potala Palace, Lhasa city and surrounding areas, Tsuglagkhang (the Central Cathedral), Ganden monastery (now destroyed), monks, government officials and ceremonial dancers.from the original 8 mm. films. 

20 min. 16 mm. and 3/4" video. Office of Tibet (212-213-5010) 

 

135. "The Song of Ultimate Reality" 

Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the Song of Four Mindfulness composed by the Seventh Dalai Lama. Lama Tsong Khapa Institute, Pomaia , Italy , 1985. 

90 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

136. "The Sound of Wisdom: Sacred Chant at New York City 's Church of Saint John the Divine" 

Produced and directed by Robyn Brentano. 

Documents the One World Music Festival of Sacred Chant which brought together the Tibetan monks from Gyuto Tantric College and new music composers Phillip Glass, David Hykes, Pauline Oliveros and Terry Riley. 

57 minWisdom Films 

 

137. "The Teaching of Buddha in Everyday Life" 

H. E. Sakya Trizin, the head of the Sakya sect, gives practical advice on integrating Buddhism into daily life. Rigpa, London , 1984. 

90 min. color. Meridian Trust 

 

138. "The Three Principles of the Path" 

Two lectures by Lama Thubten Yeshe on renunciation, bodhicitta and the right view of emptiness, given as a prelude to a tantric initiation. Vajra Yogini Institute, France, 1982. 

105 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

139. "The Three Testaments of Garab Dorje" 

Summary of the entire Dzogchen teachings by the first master to transmit them in this epoch. Ilfracombe, Devon , 1984. 

Meridian Trust. 

 

140. "The Tibet Journal" 

Documentary by CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy about his visit to Tibet in 1988. Chinoy is one of a very small handful of Western journalists allowed to visit Tibet officially. A fair, even-handed representation of the situation at the time. The film includes interviews with Chinese officials and dissidents. 

Approx. 30 mins. 1988. CNN 

 

141. "The Tibetan Book of the Dead, A Way of Life" 

Produced by NHK/NHK Creative of Japan , Mistral Film of France and National Film Board of Canada . Filmed in Ladakh and the United States . Includes interview with the Dalai Lama and the use of animation. 

Two part film, 45 min each. Available from Snow Lion, POBox 6483 , Ithaca , NY 14851 (607-273-8519) $29.95 each. 

 

142. "The Tibetan Way of Healing" 

Seminar by Dr. Rabgay covering Tibetan medicine and pharmacopeia, massage,acupuncture, moxibustion, yoga and therapeutic ritual. Rigpa, London , 

1985. 9 hrs. Wisdom Publications. 

 

143."The Tibetan Way of Healing" 

Seminar by Dr. Rabgay covering Tibetan medicine and pharmacopeia, massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, yoga and therapeutic ritual. Rigpa, London , 1985. 

9 hours,Wisdom Films. 

 

144. "The Triple Vision" 

H. E. Sakya Trizin gives a general commentary referring to the three views of the world, that an ordinary being, of a practitioner with insight into reality and the totally integrated view of a fully awakened view of a fully awakened master or Buddha. Meridian Trust. Rigpa, London , 1984. 

6 hrs. color. Meridian Trust. 

 

145. "Three Great Monasteries of Tibet: Ganden, Drepung, and Sera" 

Life in the three great Gelugpa monastic universities, which were reconstructed in South Indian following their virtual destruction in Tibet . Mungod and Bylakuppe , India , 1985. 

43 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

146. " Tibet " 

Chinese made film which "documents the major rites and celebrations of Tibetan Buddhism which still play a key role in the fabric of Tibetan social life." Narration in English. 

Video, 59 min, available from China Books and Periodicals, 2929 24th Street , San Francisco , CA 94110 . 

 

147. " Tibet " 

Produced by Peter Lehman. 

Features delegation's visit to Tibet and the scenes of the countryside and ruins of monasteries razed by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution in 1967-1976. Made in 1981. 

56 min. color. 3/4/" Office of Tibet 

 

148. " Tibet " 

Documentary by Briton Felix Greene. Shot in 1976 it also includes archival material on old versus new Tibet . Patterson Film Distributors: 658 Oak Parkway , Redwood City , CA 94062 . 

60 min 

 

149. " Tibet : A Case to Answer" 

"Vanya Kewley's 1988 documentary shot inside Tibet under very difficult and dangerous circumstances. Ms. Kewley, a British journalist, secretly dropped out of Chinese-controlled tour and traveled 4,000 miles across Tibet undercover, far from areas where tourist visit, risking prison and possible death. This documentary features important interviews with monks, nuns and political prisoners who risked further punishments by speaking out about their horrible prison experiences. This film provides view of the systematic destruction perpetrated by the Chinese over the past 38 years in Tibetan "killing fields." It presents first hand accounts of famine, torture, cannibalism, forced abortion and the exploitation of Tibet's natural resources." 

2 hours, color. VHS 1/2" 

 

150. "Tibet: A Culture in Exile" 

An excellent concise compilation of materials on Tibet's cultural destruction, blending interviews with the Dalai Lama, scholars,Western diplomats and images of Tibetan life in exile. The Tibetans' effort at cultural preservation contrast starkly with black and white shots of Chinese military brutality. 

23 min. Office of Tibet , $20.00 

 

151. " Tibet : A Lost Nation" 

This 1989 BBC production features the current political situation in Tibet with brief political history. Scenes include demonstrations in Lhasa , Tibet 's capital, an interview with former Tibetan political prisoners and Tibetan government officials, and an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

42 min. color. VHS 

 

152. " Tibet : A Prayer for the Future" 

Martin Paul Production. This recently completed hour-long documentary traces Tibet 's history from its origins to the current struggle under Chinese occupation. The documentaryincludes footage smuggled out of Tibet of the recent uprisings, rare footage of sacred rituals, interviews with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetan leaders and foreign activists, as well as scenes from Tibetan monasteries and villages. 

1 hr. 

 

153. " Tibet : A Prophecy" 

Produced by Thread Cross Films, U.K. 

This film features Tibetan communities in India and Ladakh--scenes of Buddhist rituals. 

56 min. color. 3/4"Office of Tibet 

 

154. " Tibet : A Seed for Transformation" 

Produced by Jupiter Video Productions 

Contains information on China'snuclear activities, human rights violations and environmental destruction in Tibet . in 1990. 

29 min. color. VHS. 

 

155. " Tibet - Communism, Land of the Gods" 

CNN documentary reported by Andrea Koppel in three parts. Generally fair assessment of the situation in 1994. 

Approx. 25 mins. 

 

156. " Tibet in Exile" 

This half-hour documentary follows the dramatic story of ten children who were smuggled out of Tibet to India . Through the children's resettlement into the schools and community of Dharamsala, the program explores the issues facing Tibetans in exile, and illuminates the current conditions in Tibet that made the children's escape necessary. The documentary includes interviews with leaders of the community in exile, and including Ms. Jetsun Pema, Director of Tibetan Children's Village and sister of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

Office of Tibet . $29 

 

157. " Tibet Lecture: Lowell Thomas, Jr." 

Important historical document of visit to Tibet from around 1949. Old print with no sound; but includes scenes of people picnicking near Lhasa , religious ceremony, European visitors, monasteries, pageant, etc. 

20 min. color. VHS. 

 

158. " Tibet : The Lost Mystery & The Iron Curtain Falls " (The World About Us. Part I & II) 

Part I examines the historical events starting form Younghusband's expedition to Tibet in 1904 and leading up to the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959. Part II examines the events from the flight of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and exodus of Tibetan refugees into India and other neighboring countries. This film updates the events to 1982 and also features the highlights of the three fact-finding delegations to Tibet sent by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

2 hrs 3/4" Office of Tibet 

 

159. "Tibet: The Survival of Spirit" 

"Disguised as tourists, the film crew left their Chinese guide behind and filmed for two months in Tibet without Chinese censorship. The Tibetans take their protests into the streets several times a year resist the occupation government. Their plight is brought home with footage of the Jokhang temple stormed by Chinese police. Eyewitness and survivors detail torture and human rights abuses. Through it all, the Tibetans quietly continue to rebuild their shattered culture." (Mystic Fire Video, Summer Catalog 1994) 

92 min. $29. Mystic Fire Video 

 

160. "Tibetan Culture in Transition" 

Interviews with three generations of Tibetans in exile in Switzerland, those who speak Tibetan, those who are bi-lingual and those who speak no Tibetan at all. Rikon , Switzerland , 1985. 

Approx. 60 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

161. "Tibetan Folk Dance Performances" 

Part I & II Filmed in 1975, during the 21-member Tibetan dance troupe's visit to the United States . They are from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, based in Dharamsala , India . 45 min. each/ 3/4"Office of Tibet . 

 

162. "Tibetan Medicine" 

Produced by Russel Pariseau 

Features a group of doctors from Harvard Medical College visiting Tibetan Medical Institute in Dharamsala and examines Tibetan medical systems and also experimentation of Tumo (heat) meditation with Tibetan lamas who practice this type of meditation. 1982. 

45 min. 3/4" 

 

163. "Tibetan Medicine" 

Dr. Lobsang Rabgay outlines the principles behind Tibetan medicine. Rigpa, London , 1985. 

120 min. Wisdom Publications. 

 

164. "Tibetan Medicine: A Buddhist Approach to Healing" 

A film by Sheldon Rochlin and Mikki Mahler. 

Ama Lopsang Dolma , Tibet 's foremost woman doctor, shows how medicines are made from animal, vegetable and mineral substances and how acupuncture and moxibustion are used during her daily rounds as a practicing physician. Filmed at the Tibetan Medical Center , which was established in exile by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Indian Himalayas and is the only remaining center of Tibetan medicine. The video explores the relationship of physical health to magnetic and other forces in the environment, showing how Tibetan medicine heals both the physical and the psychic being by treating the patient rather than disease. 1975. 

29 min. 

 

165. "Tibetan Story" 

Produced by Christian Aid. 

The 1965 film examines the problem and needs of the Tibetan people in exile and the assistance provided by Church organizations for their resettlement in a new environment. The film offers a wide selection of scenes from Tibetan settlements in India , with special emphasis on the educational needs of the children, health problems of the refugees, the maintenance of Tibet culture and the future of the Tibetan people. 

25 min. 16 mm. Office of Tibet. 

 

166. "Tibetan Trilogy" 

Three films by Graham Coleman & David Lascelles. 

PartI:Prophecy, Tibetan culture has been in exile since the occupation of Tibet by the Chinese in the 1950's. This documentary profiles the country's supreme spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, examining the nature of his spiritual and political vision, and looks at contemporary Tibetan society in the refugee camps of South India . Filmed in Sera, the second largest monastery of old Tibet, andDharamsala, present headquarters of the Dalai Lama's administration in exile, the film portrays the Buddhist practices and philosophy which shape the lives of both monks and lay people. 

Part II:The Fields of the Senses. Set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, this film is a study in the divine nature of the mind, body and place. Impermanence, non-attachment, and the right attitude toward death are three tenets if Buddhism that are vividly illustrated through the film's observation of the pattern of changes on the face of the mountain, the ritualistic activities of the farmers in the fields, and in the formal ritual invocations and studies of the monks. The film ends with the monastery's moving ritual response to a death in the community. 

Part III:Radiating the Fruit of Truth. At the Phulwary Sakya monastery, by the great stupa in Baudhanath , Nepal , the monks are preparing to perform a Buddhist ritual of protection. In it, the female deity Tara is invoked to pacify the kind of obstructions and disturbanceswhich people encounter in this world: war, disease, madness, drought, a bad harvest, a long or dangerous journey, etc. The film follows the preparations, both spiritual and physical, for the ritual and shows its performance in detail, with the Tibetan text translated in subtitles. 

University of California at Berkeley , Extension Media Center , 2223 Fulton Street , Berkeley , CA 94720 (415) 642-0460 

 

167. "Tibetans Celebrate the Birthday of the Dalai Lama" 

Camden , London , 1984. 

60 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

168. "Traditional Music and Dance of Sikkim" 

Parts I & II of a documentary by ethnomusicologist Federeic Lieberman, with Michael Moore. 

Asian Music Productions, School of Music , University of Washington , Seattle , WA98190. 35 min. 

 

169. "Twenty Years in Exile" 

ABC-Television film made in Dharamsala.20/20 Interview with Dalai Lama narrated by Hugh Downs with Barbara Walters. Good overview of the situation in Tibet , including old footage and an official Chinese response. 

 

170. "Two Tibetan Buddhist Nunneries" 

Documentary on the nunneries at Tilokpur, where Tilopa meditated,and at Dharamsala in India . Dharamsala , India , 1984. 

60 min. Wisdom Publications. 

 

171. "Unconquerable Tibet " 

Produced and distributed by the United States Information Agency. 

U.S. Government Cold War propaganda film which portrays the background of communist infiltration into Tibet since 1950, progressive aggression leading to the take-over by China and the flight of the Dalai Lama. Indicates the Indian reverence for the lama and resentment against threat to Buddhism. 1959. 

16 + 35mm motion picture.B&W 10 min. 

 

172. Untitled Documentary of a German Expedition to Tibet in 1939. 

This rare film of travel through Tibet is believed to have been made by a special German expedition in 1939. The original is in the U.S. Library of Congress, and is said to have come from Berlin at the end of World War II. The film although, unedited and without sound, has interesting footage of the Tibetan plateau and people and of the ceremonies and games held during theTibetan New Year.45 min. b&w. 16 mm. ?p(See #114: same film?) 

 

173. "Volcano" 

Produced by Savithri Rathnam, Trishool Productions, India . 

This is a PROPOSED $2 million dollar Bollywood extravaganza to be based on "the modern history of Tibet , its struggle for freedom and the need of the Tibetans for an independent country." The plan is for a 150 minute Hindi language film complete with music and songs. A 90 minute version (without music) is also proposed to be dubbed in English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese. 

"The movie is being made with a charitable purpose as we have decided to donate all the after-tax net profits of this film from exhibition in the Indian market for the welfare of the Tibetan refugees in India ." 

Contributions can be sent to Trishool Productions, A-412, External Affairs Hostel, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India. 

 

174. "Western Students of Buddhism in India 1985" 

Includes an interview with the Dalai Lama on the spread of Buddhism in the West and the views of Westerners studying Buddhism in India . 

Approx. 60 min. Wisdom Films. 

 

175. "Wheel of Re-Birth" 

A film by David Cherniack Films for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's "Man Alive" series. 

This documentary shows the process and methods of finding a reincarnate lama, using the search for Zong Rinpoche's reincarnation as an example. Scenes include a rare glimpse of the Nechung oracle going into a trance to help select the correct incarnation. Includes an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 1989. 

30 min. color. VHS. 

 

176. "World Peace" 

Westminster Abbey, London , 1984. 

60 min. 

 

177. "Yantra Yoga: Meditation with Movement" 

The unique system of Tibetan yoga, a series of movements which link the breath with the mind, thereby influencing the flow of subtle energy in the body, ultimately bringing the mind into its natural condition. Dzogchen Community , U.K. 

60 min. Meridian Trust. 

 

178."Escape from Tibet " 

This documentary is about a group of young Tibetans escaping from Tibet into India . Little wonder that more and more Tibetans are escaping from the torture, persecution and oppression which they face daily in their own country. To o so they must travel 1.600 miles with no maps or specialist clothing. The journey takes them from sub-zero temperatures at altitude of 19,000 feet through the searing heat of Kathmandu . And the elements aren't their only. For before they are registered as refugees, they could face deportation as illegal aliens and be returned to Tibet . 

In Kathmandu , escapees are met by an official of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and only if they are granted refugee papers, may they continue their journey to Dharamsala. All Tibetans who reach Dharamsala are granted an audience with the Dalai Lama who tells them the last thing they wish to hear - that they must return to Tibet in order to preserve Tibet 's unique cultural identity which must not be allowed to disappear. 

50 min 

International Sales 

Yorshire Television 

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United Kingdom 

Tel: 0044-113-243-8283 

Tel: 0044-113-244 5107 

 

179. "Kingdom of the Lost Boy" 

The programme reports on the discovery and appointment of a new Panchen Lama -who, second only to the Dalai Lama. is a religious leader of major significance to the Tibetan community and the Buddhist faith. 

At the time the Dalai Lama chose a boy to be the true Panchen the Chinese Government performed a pseudo-Buddhist ceremony to choose their own reincarnation of the Panchen The child selected by the Dalai Lama, now six years old has since disappeared. The other child has been enthroned as the Panchen Lama. 

A 75-minute - shown BBC-1 on 21 April. 

Juniper Productions 

Iron Birdge House 

Bridge Approach 

London NW1 8BD 

Tel: (0171) 722 7111 

Fax: (0171) 722 7916 

 

180. Tibet My Country 

Description: Tibet my country, filmed & directed by Piero Verni, written & narrated by Karma Chukey, is a movie on the social & political situation of Tibet occupied by People's Republic of China since 1950. By means of very precise analysis of historical events and on the basis of a large number of witnesses, this video gives a clear picture of the tragedy of Tibet and its people. Mrs. Karma Chukey, is one of the first Tibetan woman who had the possibility to speak to the world directly as a first person about the problems and the terrible conditions of her country. Tibet My Country contains rare images of archives; interviews with the Dalai Lama; member of the Tibetan government in exile; former political prisoners escaped from Tibet; images of Chinese colonial rule in Tibet; footages shot by Chinese police during demonstrations in Lhasa; the life of Tibetan refugees in India; secret amateur videos shot by tourists in Tibet. 

Date of Film: March 1996 

Produced by: Adelaide Aglietta 

Distributor: Piero Verni, Via Ozieri 7, 20129 Milano , Italy ; tel+fax:0039-2-7610082; 

e-mail: P.Verni@agora.stm.it 

Running time: 43 minutes 

 

181. The Four Noble Truths 

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches on the Four Noble Truths: Suffering, the causes of Suffering, the Cessation of Suffering and the Path to Cessation. This is one of the profoundest and most basic of Buddh'as teachings. 

By Meridian Trust, London 

 

182. A MAN OF PEACE 

In 1989 His Holiness was awarded the Nobel Peace prize and in December went to Oslo for the award ceremony. Whilst there he also visited Trondheim , Bergen and the Arctic region Samiland. This documentary is an intimate portrayal of His Holiness, capturing his warmth, wisdom, compassion and humour. Includes excerpts from the award ceremony and His Holiness, speech, and a reinder drawn sleigh ride. 

Produced by the 

Meridian Trust & The Office of Information & International Relations. 

(England/India 1989) 

40 Mins. 

 

183. Warrior Songs The legendary warrior-king Gesar of Ling is brought to life in this sweeping interpretation of an ancient Tibetan saga. Featuring performances by Yo Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and Peter Serkin, Warrior Songs blends the music of Peter Lieberson, dance and storytelling to recount the deeds of Gesar, the enlightened sage, as he battles the demons which threaten to enslave humanity to become warrior-king of Ling. 1997. 

Coproduced by the National Film Board of Canada . Distributed in Canada by the NFB http://www.nfb.ca 

57:30 

 

184. Tibetan Book of the Dead 

Narrated by Leonard Cohen this acclaimed two part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy. 1994. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada/NHK Japan/Mistral Films of France . Distributed in Canada and internationally by the National Film Board of Canada http://www.nfb.ca. Available in English and French. Program One: A Way of Life documents the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, tracing the book's acceptance and use in Europe and North America . Included is remarkable footage of the rites and liturgies surrounding and following the death of a Ladakhi elder.45:00. Program Two: The Great Liberation observes an old Buddhist lama and a 13 year old novice monk as they guide a deceased person into the afterlife. The passage of the sould is visualized with animation, blended into actual location shooting. 45:00 

 

185. Tsurphu: Home of the Karmapa's 

A story documentary of the early days of the rebuilding of Tsurphu Monastery. All filmed in 1988 at Tsurphu , Tibet . A visual discription of daily life in the great monastery of Tsurphu. 

(For more info on this Video see Tsurphu Foundation HomePage on the World Wide Web URL # http://www.maui.net/~tsurphu/karmapa then click on Tsyber Shop then see Videos.) 

Date: Filmed 1988 Date: Produced 1990 

Produced by Ward Holmes/Tsurphu Foundation 

Distributor: Tsurphu Foundation 

Running Time: Sixty (60) minutes 

 

186. A Stranger in My Native Land 

By Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam. 1997. 33min. Video. World Premiere. 

For the first time since Chinese occupation, filmmaker Tenzing Sonam, a Tibetan in exile, returns to Tibet to discover his homeland and his family connections. 

 

187 DESTINATION: Lhasa 

(An Oracle Pictures Presentation) Length: 46 minutes (short) Color: colorized black & white Genre: Historical, Political Science/War Copyrights: 1997 All rights reservied 

A breathtaking portrayal of China's military takeover of Tibet against the backdrop of Cold War mania, with stunning and shocking visual and sounds, including classified Chinese military footage, never before seen in the West. After the failure of a CIA led resistance, which forced His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama to exile in India , the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has vowed to use non-violent means to end conflicts, which inspired many and made him a household name worldwide. 

 

188 WONDERS OF THE HIMALAYAS 

(An Oracle Pictures Presentation) Length: 50 minutes Color: Colour Genre: Historical, Religion & Culture Copyright: 1997, All rights reserved 

An introduction to the fascinating culture, history, and religion of Tibet, once home to the world acclaimed non-violent religious campaigner, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Through the eyes of Brad Pitts in Columbia TriStar's 'SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET", viewers have seen an illusion of Tibet through Hollywood movie magic, now through the lenses of Tibetan cameramen and photographers, you will see a vivid landscape of Tibet, its people, its culture, and hear its sounds as never seen and heard bofore... 

One can obtain the above Tibet series ( DESTINATION: Lhasa and WONDERS OF THE HIMALAYAS) in VHS/NTSC format from the film distributor in the U.S., Oracle Communications Corp., tel: toll-free (USA) 888-333-7037, for $99.95 plus shippng and handling. 

 

189 Tibetan Pilgrimage 

This film is an impression of Tibet by an American woman who traveled there in 1992. Her journey covered over 2,000 miles by road in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and adjoining areas of Ethnic Tibet. It takes one over the high Tibetan Plateau, along the Quinghai Tibetan highway, over mountain passees, into monasteries and temples, as well as into Lhasa and around central Tibet . Rare footage of seldom seen areas. Updated in 1997. Breathtaking scenery. A sympathetic portrait of Tibetan people. Spectacular art work. 

"A fascinating tour by a sensitive enlightened film maker." - Robert Richter, film maker, Two time Academy Award Nominee. Length of video: 42 minutes Produced by Alice Moss 

P.O. Box 69334 

Portland , Oregon 97201 

(503) 223-8407 

 

 

191 Why Are We Silent? 

Sixty second Public Service Announcement - Movie trailer 

Harrison Ford, Richard Gere, Goldie Hawn, Alanis Morissette, Julia Roberts, Sting and Adam Yauch recite portions of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights in support of Tibet . Has been shown on TV and in theatres in Australia , France , Germany , Israel , Italy , New Zealand , South Africa , Tasmania , the U.K. and USA . Has played in film festivals in New York , Seattle , Telluride, Taos , Palm Springs , Sonoma , Beverly Hills , Sao Paulo , Brazil and Geneva , Switzerland . Available on 35mm. Won a Gold Addy Award, San Jose 1997 and Best Short Subject Human Rights, International Humanitarian Award, 1998. 

Robin Garthwait and Dan Griffin, Producers 

Garthwait & Griffin Films 

815 15th Avenue 

Menlo Park , CA 94025 U.S.A. 

(650) 322-2520 - phone 

(650) 322-2530 - fax 

E-mail: garthgrif@aol.com

 

192 Missing In Tibet 

Thirty minute documentary 

Narrated by Goldie Hawn and Peter Coyote. After being awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study ethnomusicology at prestigious Middlebury College in Vermont Vermont , Ngawang Choephel's research took him to his native Tibet . In the midst of this research he was arrested by the Chinese authorities and sentenced to 18 years in prison. What was "the offense?" He videotaped Tibetan children and elders singing & dancing their traditional songs. His life story is interweaved with actual footage he shot prior to his detention. Played on PBS stations in Boston , Philadelphia , Seattle , Denver , San Jose ,. Buffalo , Anchorage , Fairbanks and Columbia , SC. Also broadcast nationally in Australia and Hungary . Won the Jury Award, Telluride Mountain Film Festival, 1997 and Best Short Subject Cultural Awareness, International Humanitarian Awards, 1998. 

Robin Garthwait and Dan Griffin, Producers 

Garthwait & Griffin Films 

 

193 The World Isn¹t Listening 

Three minute Music video 

Designed for the college age/MTV audience, this film visualizes the horror of China invading Tibet. Won Best Achievement Short Subject and Best Editing Short Subject, Intl. Monitor Awards, New York 1995, Best Documentary, Joey Awards, San Jose 1994. 

Robin Garthwait and Dan Griffin, Producers 

Garthwait & Griffin Films 

 

194 The Dalai Lama Visits Washington, D.C. 

Five minutes 

A joyful and incongruous behind-the-scenes look at the Tibetan leader¹s visit to the U.S. capital¹s political scene. From Larry King at C.N.N. to the private offices of Newt Gingrich to a Jewish Seder held at the house where the U.S. Civil Rights Act was signed, we see him moving tirelessly on his campaign for the Tibetan people¹s right to self-determination. 

Robin Garthwait and Dan Griffin, Producers 

Garthwait & Griffin Films 

 

195 Human Rights and Moral Practice 30 minute documentary/talk by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. 

Addressing some of the most pressing social issues of our time with great insight and sensitivity, the Dalai Lama speaks forthcomingly on concrete political themes such as birth control, the arms trade, and global economy. 

Robin Garthwait and Dan Griffin, Producers 

Garthwait & Griffin Films 

 

196. LIVING IN EXILE 

A care free young Tibetan boy born and raised in America meets his cousin from Tibet . Interesting encounters between them eventually makes the Tibetan-American boy realise his real roots. An interesting short film about a real situation.This film was made as a student project by a Fulbright scholar. It is a non sync. sound B/W film. 

Length:5.33 seconds 

Format 16mm B&W 

Writer/Director: Pema Dhondup 

Director of Photography/Editing; Lin Lin Wang Producer: USC, School of Cinema and Television Distributor: USC, School fo Cinema dn Television 

Director (distributions) 

School of Cinema and TV 

University of Southern California 

849 west 34th street 

Los Angeles 

California 90089 

Tel: (213) 740-3317 

 

197. In Search Of Buddha 

To discover why westerners are increasingly drawn to Tibetan Buddhism and fhatom some of its mysteries, Paolo Brunatto followed Bernardo Berto lucci from the early preparation to his film " Little Buddha " to his shooting in Buthan, Nepal, Europe and United States and, with it, access to a world that encompasse the "closed" kingdom of Bhutan, the Tibetan monasteries in Nepal, the Dharma Centers in Europe and Usa, H.H. Dalai Lama, Lamas as Chogyal Namkhai Norbu or Dzongsar Khyentse, the " celebri ty Buddhism " of Hollywood, the American lawyer who now lives as an hermit in a Himalyan cave and a Parisian biologist who is now a Tibetan monk. 

1991/93 

Directed by Paolo Brunatto 

Distribution:ITEL, 48 Leicester Square , London WC2 H7FB ( UK ) tel: 71/ 4911441 fax: 71/4937677 

68 minutes 

 

198 The Eight Movements Of Yantra Yoga - An Ancient Tibetan Tradition. Video shot in Kathmandu and Pokhara ( Nepal ) with the backround of the Himalayan muontains, it is divided in two parts: the first with a didactic purpose, explaining the movements. In the second part Fabio Andrico performe the full sequence in order to allow anyone to follow it as a section of practice, to strengthen and Harmonize the Vital E= nergy. The video it is introduced by an explanation of Choegyal Namkhai Norbu 

1999 

Produced by Shang Shung Institute 

Distribution: Snow Lion Publications Video 

P.O. Box 6483 

Ithaca , NY 14851 

USA 

Tel. 607-273-8519 

Orders: 1-800-950-0313 

E-mail: weblion1@lightlink.com 

 

199 Kailash 

The diary of the adventurous joutney by Choegyal Namkhai Norbu and a group of westerners, to the unexplored areas of north-occidental Tibet and the Kailash, the sacred mountain of Tibet 1988 

Directed by Paolo Brunatto 

Distribution: Shang Shung Institute 

Video Department 

Localit? Podere Nuovissimo 

58031 Arcidosso ( GR ) 

Italy 

Tel: ?0564-966941 

fax: ?0564-966846 

E-mail: ssinst@amiata.net 

Duration: 45 minutes 

 

200. Satya: A Prayer For The Enemy 

SInce the Chinese occupied TIbetin 1950 Tibetan Buddhist nuns have taken the lead in this resistance by fearlessly staging corageous demonstrations forindependance. COultless nuns have been imprisoned and tortured for shouting slogans, criticizing the Chinese state in conversatio0ns with foreigners, posessing posters which call for Tibetan independence, of hoisting the Tibetan flag. The treatment the receive as political prisoners is brutal. 

SATYA focuses on the persosnal testimonies of these Tibetan nuns, providing a rare window into present day Tibet . The film seeks to understand the basis and inspiration for their non-violent actions. SATYA provides an alternative to vioilence through the example of Tibetan nuns who strictly adhere to the principles of nonviolent social change. 

The film had wonover 30 international awards, and is available for benifit screenings to raise funds for Tibet and Tibet support groups worldwide. Contacvt the filmmaker througfh the FILM LIBRARY. 

Produced and directed bt Ellen Bruno. Available 

FILM LIBRARY 

22-D Hollywood Ave 

Ho-Ho-Kus 

New Jersey 07423 

USA 

Tel: 800-343-5540 

Fax: 201-652-1973

 

201 Tashi Jong 

This 45 minute award winning documentary portrays one of the first Tibetan refugee communities established in India by the renowned spiritual teacher, the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche. Interweaving everyday rhythms and activities of lay people and monks with elaborate monastic rituals and culminating in sacred lama dancing, we witness the indomitable spirit of the Tibetan people as they preserve their endangered culture, sacred arts and Buddhist teachings as a living reality inexile. 100% of funds from the purchase of this film benefit the Tashi Jong community. 

Tibetan Video Project 

2952 Pine Avenue 

Berkeley , CA 94705 

Tel: 510 540-8401 

E-mail: bcgreen@ibm.net 

 

202 In search of Kundun with Martin Scorsese 

The feature film documents the unique encounter of Martin Scorsese with the Tibetan people and the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. In this emotional journey, we see Scorsese at work as he recreates the vanishing Tibetan culture, while the Dalai Lama in exile reminisces about the events of his youth and the plight of a nation and expresses his hopes for a more humanistic future. Date of Film: 1998 Producer of Film: Michael H. Wilson, Dale Ann Stieber Director of Film: Michael H. Wilson Distributor of Film 

Hollywoodn't Independent Film Distribution Running 

Time: 84 minutes 

http://www.hollywood.com/movies/detail/movie/170857 

Contact: Phillip Marques, 310 451 8722 

E-mail: inpix@earthlink.net 

 

203 The Knowledge of Healing 

Description: The first full length film dealing extensively with Tibetan Medicine, one of the most highly developed medical systems in the world. The film features Dr. Tenzin Choedrak, senior personal physician to His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. In this film we hear about the latest scientific investigations into the healing properties of Tibetan medications. Date of Film: 1997 Producer of Film: Marcel Hoehn Director of Film: Franz Reichle Distributor of Film 

Hollywoodn't Independent Film Distribution Running 

Time: 87 minutes 

http://www.hollywood.com/movies/detail/movie/169788 

To Buy Video: Contact: Phillip Marques, 310 451 8722 

E-mail: inpix@earthlink.net 

 

204 ETHICS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM In this powerful and engaging talk at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Dalai Lama speaks of inner transformation as a pre-requisite for harmonious co-existence. 

http:// http://www.mysticfire.com 

A co-production of Office of Tibet (London), Meridian Trust, Jukes Productions and Mystic Fire Video Executive producer: Geoff Jukes, Produced by Sheldon Rochlin, Directed by Morgan Harris 

 

205. LOJONG:TRANSFORMING THE MIND 

His Holiness teaches us how to develop positive ways of thinking, enhance our compassion, and transform adverse situations into conditions favorable for spiritual development. 

http:// http://www.mysticfire.com 

A co-production of Office of Tibet (London), Meridian Trust, Jukes Productions and Mystic Fire Video Executive producer: Geoff Jukes, Produced by Sheldon Rochlin, Directed by Morgan Harris 

 

206. TSAMPAI SHENKHOK 

Description: This telefilm is a story of a family in Tibet today.The head of the family escapes from Chinese torture to India and his son leads a demonstration in Lhasa streets. He is finally arrested by the chinese police and tortures in the prison. A false case is registered against him and in the court of law the three are convicted and shot death.( The court scene is an adeptation from a Hindi movie Shaheed and doesnot represent the real Tibet) Date of release: 10th Dec 1999. 

Production: tibetan institute of performing arts. Distributor: Mr Karma Gyatso Zurkhang, Radio free Asia, Washington DC . for Canada and USA . TIPA, Dharamsala. INDIA 

Running time: 50 minutes. 

Language: Tibetan with English subtitle.

 

207. WINDHORSE

Windhorse explores the violent abuse of Tibetan human rights at the hands of the colonial communist government. The script is based on actual events and circumstances in contemporary Tibet . Date of Film ? 

Producer of Film- Paul Wagner 

http://www.windhorsefilm.com 

 

208. BAGDRO 

Bagdro, a Tibetan monk formerly of Ganden Monastery Tibet , is now living in forced exile in Dharamsala India . This film is an interview with Bagdro where he relates his story of the terrible ordeal he experienced at the hands of the Chinese while imprisoned in Tibet for three years. Some may find some scenes and statements disturbing as Bagdro tells his story of "A Hell on Earth". The film is 28 minutes long. Graham Kitchener 4 Laing Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2DY Scotland United Kingdom E-mail:graham@highpointfilms.com 

 

209: Dalai Lama Renaissance

 

210. Tibet: The Cry of the SnowLion

 

211: 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

 

212: The Unwinking Gaze

 

213: The Refuge

 

214: CNN: Buddha's Warrior: Inside the World of Buddhism, (Christiane Amanpour Reports)

 

215: BBC: The Lost World of Tibet (Presented by: Dan Cruickshank) 

 

216: Road to Peace 

 

217: Blindsight

 

218: Murder in the Snow

 

219: Blue Buddha

 

217: Mustang - A Journey of Transformation

 

218: Fire Under Snow

 

219: The Sun Behind the Clouds

 

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