Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion
“In the West, we think of magic as the art of creating illusions. For Tibetans, destroying illusions is the highest form of magic.”
1985•56m•9.0•Released
Documentary
The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
Director
Richard Kohn
Writer
Richard Kohn
Cast
Trulshig Rinpoche
himself
Richard Gere
Narrator (English language version)
Peter Hudson
Narrator
Production
Producer
Franz-Christoph Giercke
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