Jan 2, 2009

#1: Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet (2005)


A travelogue documentary -- through both time and land in Asia -- on a rebel Tibetan monk and early-to-mid twentieth century Tibet, this movie is informative but feels lacking in depth. Movies on Tibet are still far and in between, and this one is definitely worth a look. The lifestyle in Tibet, inside and outside monasteries, are fascinating. Gendun Choephel is definitely one curious philosopher, and I wanted to learn more about his ideas. Oh well. Finally, there isn't much about Tibet-China conflicts, so look elsewhere if that's the intent.