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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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A colorful but grimly efficient documentary about a culture under siege.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
02/27/04
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

...a damning indictment of one of the world’s dirtiest open secrets.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
02/24/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Each revelation seems more disturbing than the next.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
02/09/04
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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... heartbreaking ...

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
01/02/04
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
12/14/03
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

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.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment 1 Comment
12/12/03
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion will make even the most apolitical viewers want to hoist their own Free Tibet banners.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
12/12/03
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

...this documentary took 10 years to make, and it shows in a comprehensive array of photographs and footage both gorgeous and appalling.

Full Review Source: Metro Times (Detroit, MI) | comment Comment
12/12/03
Anita Schmaltz
Anita Schmaltz
Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
12/11/03
Ellen Fox
Ellen Fox
Chicago Tribune

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.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
12/05/03
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

A polemic posing as a documentary, but an effective one.

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12/01/03
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
11/29/03
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It is a sad but important story that all should see.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
11/29/03
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

Gives you a sympathetic understanding of what's going on in Tibet, it may be one-sided, but it's effective and interesting.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
11/26/03
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

It's a rare glimpse of China's 'final solution' for a courageous people whose world view is one of forgiveness, nonviolence and love.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/25/03
Jane Sumner
Jane Sumner
Dallas Morning News
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A passionate, well-made documentary.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
11/21/03
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Focuses too much on what we know and not enough on what we don't.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
11/21/03
Erik Lundegaard
Erik Lundegaard
Seattle Times

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.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
11/21/03
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

If Richard Gere annoys you, ignore him and the other celebrities mentioned here and learn something.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
11/21/03
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post

An emotional look at a battered land and a resilient people.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
11/21/03
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune
 
 
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