A colorful but grimly efficient documentary about a culture under siege.
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003)
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Reviews Counted:48
Fresh:42
Rotten:6
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Makes no effort to do more than present one side of its story, but does it so passionately and persuasively that the viewer almost cannot help but be moved.
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Theatrical Release:Sep 19, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is a dramatic documentary that takes viewers through the astonishing recent political history of the country. Spending over ten years making the film, director Tom... TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is a dramatic documentary that takes viewers through the astonishing recent political history of the country. Spending over ten years making the film, director Tom Peosay presents a clear, concise, educational chronology that tracks the major events and developments in the Tibet-China conflict both within those two countries and internationally. The film shows the beauty of the country's Himalaya Mountains, the artistry of Tibetan clothing and monasteries, the practices of the Buddhist religion, and the gentle spirit of the Tibetan people. But the most powerful part of the film includes archival news coverage, interviews with politicians and historians, and testimonials from survivors of torture and imprisonment. Woven together, these pieces tell the story of the immensely disturbing, violent ongoing struggle resulting from Tibet's occupation by China.The film does an excellent job with its material, and viewers will find themselves searching for a solution and an answer to Tibet's problems long after the movie's conclusion. [More]
Starring: Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Dalai Lama
Starring: Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Dalai Lama
Director: Tom Peosay
Director: Tom Peosay
Screenwriter: Sue Peosay, Victoria Mudd
Producer: Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd, Sue Peosay, Tom Peosay
Composer: Jeff Beal, Nawang Khechog
Studio: Artistic License
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Reviews for Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion is not just well-intentioned, it's admirably well-intentioned. Its intentions are so good they sparkle... The only problem is, that sort of stuff doesn't always make for the most fascinating movie.
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion will make even the most apolitical viewers want to hoist their own Free Tibet banners.
...this documentary took 10 years to make, and it shows in a comprehensive array of photographs and footage both gorgeous and appalling.
Such a measured primer of talking heads and footage -- a broad, slick Tibet 101 -- that it seems better suited to the classroom than the big screen, despite its Himalayan scenery and rustic colors.
The movie bobs all over the place, leaving out important elements, including others that make no sense and sandwiching it all together with an endless procession of blathering heads.
Gives you a sympathetic understanding of what's going on in Tibet, it may be one-sided, but it's effective and interesting.
It's a rare glimpse of China's 'final solution' for a courageous people whose world view is one of forgiveness, nonviolence and love.
If you're not at least a little bit moved by some of the more heart-rending stories told here, you might need to have your (metaphorical) heart checked.
If Richard Gere annoys you, ignore him and the other celebrities mentioned here and learn something.
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