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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 .
- $28 million
- Philip Glass
- December 25, 1997 (United States)
- Barbara De Fina
Oct 18, 2023 · Kundun plays to Scorsese’s strengths in other ways as well, particularly his ability to depict worlds with distinct moral codes—a trait shared by Catholicism, the mob, Tibetan...
Dec 21, 2023 · “Kundun” was directed by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who is known for his diverse range of movies and his distinctive visual style. 3. What is the significance of the title “Kundun”? “Kundun” is a Tibetan term that means “the presence.” It is used to refer to the Dalai Lama as the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. 4.
Dec 8, 2022 · It's been 25 years since Martin Scorsese made "Kundun" and inspired an almighty political battle between Disney and the Communist government of China, and it's time one of his...
Jan 16, 1998 · There is a strong impulse toward the spiritual in Scorsese, who once studied to be a priest, and "Kundun" is his bid to be born again. The film opens in Tibet in 1937, four years after the death of the 13th Dalai Lama, as monks find a young boy whom they sense may be their reincarnated leader.
Dec 11, 2008 · Director: Martin Scorsese Entertainment grade: C History grade: B+. Kundun tells the story of the early life of the 14th and current Dalai Lama, born in 1935 in Amdo, Tibet (now part of...
The making of Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated film Kundun was an historic event, the first feature film treatment of the life of the 14th Dalai Lama. Michael H. Wilson documented this emotion-filled encounter of Scorsese and his Italian and American team with the Tibetans who portrayed the key figures in the tumultuous recent history of Tibet.
