Genre:
Biographical
Directed
by: Martin Scorsese
Cast:
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Telthong
Running
time: 134 minutes
This 2009 biographical film directed by
Martin Scorsese is based on the life and writings of the 14th Dalai
Lama. This straightforward chronological tale tells the story of how a little
boy was chosen near the border of China, groomed for the job and then became
the 14th Dalai Lama.
The cinematography was absolutely astonishing
here, from a visual standpoint. The action is not at the forefront here; this
film relates a long journey through beautiful images. Though the cast was not
composed of a group of well-known actors, the people hired to portray the
various characters still managed to make you feel that enormous pressure put on
a young boy to become this big wise leader and the difficulties involved in the
long journey that followed.
This film, which caused some controversy,
especially in China, is well worth seeing, for the visual aspects and for the
historical importance of the story being told.
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