Journey From Zanskar (2011)
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90% of critics liked it
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67% of users liked it
(68 ratings)
Zanskar is the last remaining original Tibetan Buddhist society 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… More Zanskar is the last remaining original Tibetan Buddhist society 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. In 3-5 years a road connecting Padum, the heart of Zanskar, with Leh, the heart of neighboring Ladakh, will be finished. Will the native language, culture, and religious practice be able to survive? -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Frederick Marx
- Written By
- Frederick Marx
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 23, 2011 Limited
- Studio
- Jupiter Communications
Critic Reviews
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Ronnie Scheib, Variety
The trek proved a logistical nightmare but a documentarian's delight, full of suspense, vivid dangers, strong personalities and energetic tots.
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Rachel Saltz, New York Times
Mr. Marx shines a light on a place and a way of life that are rapidly changing.
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Andrew Schenker, Village Voice
Although the film might be forced to rely rather heavily on Richard Gere's narration simply to situate the Western viewer, the actor does unify a bumptious collection of material that, taken together, relates what has to be admitted is a remarkable story.
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
Through this small story, Journey from Zanskar illuminates the challenge of preserving what's left of Tibetan culture.
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Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine
Journey from Zanskar maintains a level-headed matter-of-fact tone that humanizes the Zanskaris without stooping to crass exploitation.
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Cast
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Richard Gere
as Richard Gere
