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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
A Tibetan word for “the presence” (of the Buddha) and the Dalai Lama’s alternative name, Kundun became the title of Scorsese and Mathison’s project, one that took several years and fourteen screenplay drafts to make.
Feb 15, 2024 · As well as being a bridge forward towards Killers of the Flower Moon, Kundun can also be seen as a journey for Scorsese from his classic cinematic study of Jesus Christ, The Last Temptation of Christ.
Jan 16, 1998 · January 15, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. EST. THE PLIGHT of the Tibetans, their oppression at the hands of the Chinese and the exile of the Tibetans' spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are the defining moments...
- Desson Howe
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Oct 18, 2023 · Kundun didn’t originate with Scorsese. It came to him. Melissa Mathison was certainly not the only screenwriter to consider taking on the story of the 14th dalai lama, the spiritual and ...
Dec 8, 2022 · Even in the context of Scorsese's varied career (one far more diverse than his critics care to note), "Kundun" is a curious beast. It's a coming-of-age story about a young boy burdened with the ...
Screenwriter Melissa Mathison's interest in the story began at university, when she read Charles Bell's book on the 13th Dalai Lama. Mathison initiated "Kundun" about seven years ago. She researched for a year and then submitted a short treatment of a screenplay to His Holiness. She was given the go-ahead at their first meeting, in April of 1991.
