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Exploring the Himalayas, Nepal and Kashmir
Chicago: Questar Video, 1990. (60 min.).
This video tour encompasses three major religions, cultural diversity and
challenging physical terrain. Visit Srinagar, Ladakh, Zanskar Valley,
Kathmandu, Mt. Everest, Chitwan National Park and Anapurna Moutains.
VIDEOTAPE 8376
Lord of the Dance: Destroyer of Illusion
New York, NY: Mystic Fire Video, c1985. (114 min.).
Filmed in a remote region of Nepal within the shadow of Mt. Everest, Lord
of the Dance documents activities at two Buddhist monasteries where
Sherpas and Tibetans preserve a unique way of life and vision of the
world. The film focuses on the ancient Mani-Rimdu festival of ÔawakeningÕ
and on Trulshig Rinpoche, the Tibetan Lama who directs its performance.
VIDEOTAPE 9671
Mahakali Pyakhan
Tokyo: Mitsu Productions, [197-?]. (30 min.).
Folk dance drama of the Newar people of the Katmandu Valley, performed
once a year during the Indra Jatra festival. It tell the story of the
conquest of two demon brothers by the goddess Mahakali.
VIDEOTAPE 8330
Mustang: the Hidden Kingdom
Bethesda, MD: Discovery Communications, c1994. (90 min.)
Journey to a remote Himalayan kingdom as it stands at a cultural
crossroad.
VIDEOTAPE 11139
Mystic Visions, Sacred Art: Tibetan Thangka Painting in Kathmandu
Valley
Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources, 1996. (28 min.)
An introduction to the art of thangka, sacred Tibetan Buddhist painting in
Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, offering insight into the symbolic and
religious meaning of thangkas and their importance for Tibetan Buddhist
life.
VIDEOTAPE 13173
Nepal: Land of the Gods
New York, NY: Mystic Fire Video, c1985. (62 min.).
NepalÕs unique mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism is demonstrated by the
invocation of deities, meditation training for Tibetan monks, and belief
in local spirits by Sherpas in the Everest region. The role of lamas as
psychic healers and spiritual guides is explored.
VIDEOTAPE2773
Ossian: [American boy/Tibetan monk]
Point Reyes Station, CA: Thomas R. Anderson Film Productions, 1990. (28
min.)
Biographical documentary of a 12 year old American boy (Ossian Kennard
Maclise) who has lived since early childhood as a monk in a Tibetan
Buddhist Monastery in Nepal. The film follows him through a day of study
and play with his teachers, mother and fellow monks.
VIDEOTAPE 3668
Sherpa High Country
Berkeley, CA: University of California Extension Media Center, c 1976. (19
min.)
Studies the habitat and culture of the Sherpa people who live at the foot
of Mt. Everest. Shows religious rituals, dances, bazaars, and other
Sherpa customs.
VIDEOTAPE 1489
Tibetan Heritage
New York, NY: Focus Internation, 1976. (18 min.).
Examines the Buddhist education of young Tibetan refugees in Kagyu Shedrup
Ling, a monastery in Nepal. Describes instructional methods, curriculum,
meditation training and the elements of monastic life.
VIDEOTAPE 6905
Tomorrow We Will Finish
Maryknoll, NY: UNICEF, 1994. (26 min.).
More than 150,000 girls between the ages of 5 and 6 work in 2,000 carpet
factories in Nepal. This is the story of one girl, Suri, and her friends.
Because of harsh family circumstances, they are forced to work 16-hour
days weaving rughs to fill unreasonably high quotas or face severe
punishments. The friendships that develop among the girls help them deal
with the bleak realities of their lives.
VIDEOTAPE 13017
Trekking on Tradition
Berkeley, CA: University of California Extension, Center for Media and
Independent Learning, 1993. (45 min).
Explores the effects of mountain tourism (known as trekking) on a small
village in rural Nepal and investigates the views of the trekkers
(Europeans and Americans) and the Nepalese, and weaves a complex patchwork
of conflicting dreams, desires, aspirations, and frustrations.
VIDEOTAPE 11494