TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is a dramatic documentary that takes viewers through the astonishing recent political history of the country. Spending over ten years making the film, director Tom Peosay presents a clear, concise, educational chronology that tracks the major events and developments in the Tibet-China conflict both within those two countries and internationally. The film shows the beauty of the country's Himalaya Mountains, the artistry of Tibetan clothing and monasteries, the practices of the Buddhist religion, and the gentle spirit of the Tibetan people. But the most powerful part of the film includes archival news coverage, interviews with politicians and historians, and testimonials from survivors of torture and imprisonment. Woven together, these pieces tell the story of the immensely disturbing, violent ongoing struggle resulting from Tibet's occupation by China.The film does an excellent job with its material, and viewers will find themselves searching for a solution and an answer to Tibet's problems long after the movie's conclusion.
"We don't want the Chinese in Tibet. We want our independence. We want our country back. The Chinese forbid us from saying that." - Ngawang Nun, arrested for participating in pro-independence demonstrations
Special Features: * Interviews with:
-- Tenzin Atisha: HH Dalai Lama's representative in Australia
-- Tsegyam: HH Dalai Lama's representative from Taiwan
-- Paul Bourke: Executive Officer, Australia Tibet Council
* Additional Interview Clips
-- H.H. the Dalai Lama: Stirring address to Washington Press Club
-- Robert A. F. Thurman, PhD: Extra insights from America's foremost Tibetan Buddhist scholar
* Bonus Footage on DVD
-- A Journey To Lhasa: Travel over Himalayan passes and visit scenes of traditional Tibetan life as we make our way to the hallowed cloisters of Lhasa's Jokhang temple
-- Summer In Kham: Amazing horse races and behind the scenes glimpses of rarely visited Eastern Tibet
-- Sakya Masked Dances: Ritual and pageantry at one of Tibet's most spectacular monasteries
-- Nagchu Festival: A longer look at a clash of cultures as it's taking place beyond Lhasa
* The Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the 46th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day - 10th March 2005 (DVDROM)
* Excerpts from an interview with the first prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile, Prof Samdhong Rimpoche in response to criticism over the Dalai Lama?s statement (DVDROM)
* Theatrical trailer
* Australian Tibet Council trailer
* 5.1 surround audio
* Web links
Region Code: Region 4 PAL
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