The Giant Buddhas (2005)
Released:
2005-08-05
Duration:
1hr 35min
Genres:
Documentary
Rating 7.0
Overview
Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.
Production Companies
SRF
ZDF/Arte
Christian Frei Filmproductions
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.074 |
Directed By
Christian Frei
Crew
Additional Soundtrack
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Director
Christian Frei
Christian Frei
Editor
Denise Zabalaga
Denise Zabalaga
Director of Photography
Peter Indergand
Peter Indergand
Editor
Christian Frei
Christian Frei
Sound Editor
Florian Eidenbenz
Florian Eidenbenz
Original Music Composer
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Music
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Original Music Composer
Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek
Music
Steve Kuhn
Steve Kuhn
Thanks
Kosaku Maeda
Kosaku Maeda
