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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

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An old lama and his novice monk guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife using readings from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead."

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An outstanding introduction into Tibetan Buddhism. Rated: A+ Apr 4, 2004 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An enlightening documentary about Tibetan rituals at the end of life. Jul 12, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews
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Barrie McLean

Director

Leonard Cohen

Narrator

Shinichi Nakazawa

Writer

Barrie McLean

Producer

David Verrall

Producer

Toshiyuki Honda

Original Music
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Synopsis An old lama and his novice monk guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife using readings from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead."
Director
Barrie McLean
Producer
Barrie McLean, David Verrall
Screenwriter
Shinichi Nakazawa
Production Co
NHK, National Film Board of Canada
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
45m