True believers will be thrilled that someone even made a movie about their hero; everyone else will find better-produced material on cable access.
Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of A Sorcerer
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Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 0
Rotten:12
Average Rating: 3.3/10
Theatrical Release:Jun 2, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: A best selling author for 30 years, Carlos Castaneda inspired millions to break free from social dogma, fueling controversy over his work’s authenticity and assertions of perceiving non-ordinary... A best selling author for 30 years, Carlos Castaneda inspired millions to break free from social dogma, fueling controversy over his work’s authenticity and assertions of perceiving non-ordinary reality. Genius, guru, cult leader or fraud? No one really knows. Over three years in the making, this shocking expose’ explores Castaneda’s mythic impact and controversial teachings. Candid interviews backed with dazzling animation and experimental footage offer an intense visual and intellectual experience. -- © Indican Pictures [More]
Starring: Carlos Castaneda
Starring: Carlos Castaneda
Director: Ralph Torjan
Director: Ralph Torjan
Studio: Indican Pictures
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Reviews for Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of A Sorcerer
Unless you are already a fan of Castaneda, the film is likely to leave you feeling as though you've just watched a very long, lost episode of that old TV series In Search of ...
Even ignoring the low-grade aesthetics, the documentary feels like you've stepped into a geek-nerd convention where all but hardcore initiates will be either bored or amused by the proceedings.
Not only doesn't provide any real information, it barely manages to convey why we should care.
The trippy omnipresent bluescreen opticals and the incessant electronic score are both distracting and headache inducing.
It will leave true believers deeply disillusioned and everybody else apathetic.
Was Carlos Castaneda a great spiritual leader or a cynical con man? A digital video documentary struggles with that question but ultimately declines to answer it.
tiresome before the opening credits even roll... with the air of a cable access show
An unfocused film that fails, at least for this uninitiated viewer, to open a door into any kind of reality, ordinary or otherwise.
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