Journey From Zanskar

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Journey From Zanskar

Released Feb 11, 2010

1h 30m

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Two dedicated Buddhist monks take on the dangerous task of transporting 14 poor Zanskari children and their parents to new homes at a Tibetan school.

Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

Journey from Zanskar maintains a level-headed matter-of-fact tone that humanizes the Zanskaris without stooping to crass exploitation.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 25, 2011

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

The trek proved a logistical nightmare but a documentarian's delight, full of suspense, vivid dangers, strong personalities and energetic tots.

Sep 23, 2011

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Rachel Saltz

New York Times

Mr. Marx shines a light on a place and a way of life that are rapidly changing.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 22, 2011

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Shirley Sealy

Film Journal International

As moving and as visually spectacular as this documentary can be, it fails to find a dramatic high point, and in the end leaves its exotic subjects-and therefore the viewers-in something of a limbo.

Sep 23, 2011

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

An extraordinary documentary about an educational project instituted by two Tibetan Buddhist monks who want to enrich the lives of 17 impoverished children from their region.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 21, 2011

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Martin Dunphy

Georgia Straight

This is a film that really does put our lives into perspective.

Jan 23, 2011

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I saw this at the 2011 Arizona International Film Festival. Here is my review: http://www.moviereviewsfromaspiritualperspective.com/documentaries/journey-from-zanskar-a-monk-s-vow

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

Two dedicated Buddhist monks take on the dangerous task of transporting 14 poor Zanskari children and their parents to new homes at a Tibetan school.

Director: Frederick Marx
Producer: Frederick Marx
Screenwriter: Frederick Marx
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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