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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
Jan 16, 1998 · "Kundun" is structured as the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, but he is simply a vessel for a larger life or spirit, continuing through centuries. That is the film's strength, and its curse. It provides a deep spirituality, but denies the Dalai Lama humanity; he is permitted certain little human touches, but is essentially an icon, not a man.
Dec 21, 2023 · Discover 47 fascinating facts about Kundun, a cinematic masterpiece that depicts the astonishing life of the 14th Dalai Lama. Experience the spiritual journey and learn about the incredible production behind the film.
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.
I f you are an art film buff, or your doctor has told you that you simply must slow down, “Kundun” could be just the movie for you. Martin Scorsese’s latest offering is luminous with the beauty of its costumes and truly spectacular cinematography, and as slow as cold molasses, befitting its winter 1997 release.
- Biography History Docudrama
- Adults
- 2 hr. 54 min.
- 1997
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Oct 18, 2023 · In the 1998 documentary In Search of Kundun With Martin Scorsese, Mathison recalls being given a list of possible directors and saying, “The only person I want to send it to is not on your list ...
Directed by Martin Scorsese. Memorable mainly for its moral message about the courage it takes to adhere to the Buddhist principle of nonviolence in the face of so much suffering. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.
