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When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun

Documentary

2010, Movie, 1h 49min

Seven years in the making, When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun reveals the recent, tragic history of Tibet from inside this most remote and unique nation. The film reveals new facts, internal conflicts, and contradictions in a thorough and riveting treatment of this focus of worldwide passion and concern. The movie rewards its viewers with spectacular visuals and strong emotions. The combination of stunningly filmed footage from India, China and Tibet, along with a prologue narrated by Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit) and an original soundtrack by Philip Glass, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) and Damien Rice make this film not only the definitive treatment of the Tibetan crisis, but a film with overwhelming emotional impact.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Patrick Peters

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Unlike many examinations of the situation in Tibet, this provocative analysis allows all sides to be heard...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...[a] valuable documentary about China and the Tibetan movement...

Read full review at The Guardian

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When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun offers a powerful and intimate look at the Tibetan movement's struggle for freedom from Chinese rule. Filmed over seven years, this documentary exposes the internal conflicts and controversies that have arisen within the movement, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by the Tibetan people. From the Dalai Lama's "middle way" approach to the debate over the best strategy for independence, this film offers a thought-provoking exploration of the complex issues surrounding the fight for a free Tibet.

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