Milarepa magician, murderer, saint [video recording]

by Neten Chokling (Director)

Other authorsKelsang Chukie Tethong (Actor), Raymond Steiner (Producer), Jamyang Lodro (Actor), Tenzing Choyang Gyari., (Screenplay), Orgyen Tobgyal., (Actor)
DVD, 2006

Publication

[Place of publication not identified] : Shining Moon Productions, 2006. Responsibility: a film by Neten Chokling ; Luminous Velocity Releasing and Shining Moon Productions present. Credits: Producer, Raymond Steiner ; screenplay, Neten Chokling, Tenzing Choyang Gyari ; camera, Paul Warren ; editor, Suzy Elmiger ; music, Joel Diamond. Performer(s): Orgyen Tobgyal, Kelsang Chukie Tethtong, Jamyang Lodro. Special features: "Who is Milarepa?", a documentary on the teachings of Milarepa with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche ... et al. -- Theatrical trailer. Tibetan with English subtitles.

OCLC Number: 798602747. 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Call number

DVD / Front Desk

Barcode

DVD-0362

UPC

891640001584

Original publication date

2006

CSS Library Notes

Named person: Milerapa .

Description: In his directorial debut, Buddhist lama Neten Chokling vividly presents the captivating story of Milarepa, the man who would become Tibets greatest yogi and saint.

In the dramatic setting of 11th century Tibet- a time of roaming sorcerers and yogis, according to Buddhist legend- a young Milarepa falls into a world of betrayal and hardships. The greed of others upturns his privileged life, dropping him into a void of despair, humiliation, pain and anger. He sets out to learn black magic- and exact revenge on his enemies- encountering magicians, demons, an enigmatic teacher and unexpected mystical power along the way. But it is in confronting the consequence of his quest for vengeance that he learns the most.

Filmed on the breathtaking scenic Indo-Tibetan border, with Tibetan monks serving as most of the cast and crew, Milarepa glows with a unique visual and spiritual charge.

FY2009 / jvsn

Library's review

Note that this is film one in a two part story. We check every year or so, and so far film two has not been released with English subtitles, though perhaps it has been released in Europe in other languages. Even so very worth watching. --Jennifer

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Physical description

4.75 inches

Language

Original language

Tibetan
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