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Kundun is a 1997 American epic biographical film written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the life and writings of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, the exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet.
In 1937, a two year old boy from a simple family is recognised as Kundun, the fourteenth reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet Educated by the monks. The film charts his extraordinary growth into a figure who raises the world's consciousness about the Buddhist society of the spirit, the plight of Tibet ...
Told through the eyes of His Holiness, "Kundun" brings to life the account of the Dalai Lama's early life, from childhood through the Chinese invasion of Tibet and his journey into exile.
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- Martin Scorsese
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- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Jan 16, 1998 · Roger Ebert January 16, 1998. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. At a midpoint in Martin Scorsese's "Kundun," the 14th Dalai Lama reads a letter from the 13th, prophesying that religion in Tibet will be destroyed by China--that he and his followers may have to wander helplessly like beggars.
Oct 18, 2023 · The Story of Martin Scorsese’s Most Forgotten Film - The Ringer. Movies. Pop Culture. ‘Kundun,’ I Liked It! The story of Martin Scorsese’s film career isn’t complete without his unlikely—though...
Apr 11, 2008 · gpateire. 1.02K subscribers. Subscribed. 428. 151K views 16 years ago. Praised as one of the best films of the year, KUNDUN is a motion picture masterpiece directed by five-time Academy Award...
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Apr 30, 1999 · 7.4 /10. 97. YOUR RATING. Rate. Documentary. The making of Martin Scorsese s Oscar-nominated film Kundun was an historic event, the first feature film treatment of the life of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet. Director. Michael Henry Wilson. Writer. Michael Henry Wilson. Stars. The Dalai Lama. Roger Deakins. Dante Ferretti.
