Perhaps Patten is trying to do to us what Rinpoche does to his followers, but the film's meandering structure and intrusive narration detract from the focus on the master.
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12/07/07
Words of My Perfect Teacher (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 3
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Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Theatrical Release:Dec 22, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Filmmaker Lesley Ann Patten constructs a film about spiritual growth with WORDS OF MY PERFECT TEACHER. Famed director Bernardo Bertolucci and actor Steven Seagal both make appearances, and Sting... [More]
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Top CriticThoughtful, surprisingly fast-moving docu overcomes contextual messiness to provide a memorably quirky look at Dzonghsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
12/07/07
Top CriticMuch like Rinpoche has let go of what others expect a Buddhist leader to be like, Patten's documentary is her own way of letting go of what others expect a documentary about Buddhism to be like.
04/23/07
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