Tenzin Gyatso
11 titles
Filmography
11 results

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
(2010)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.

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
(2010)BRILLIANT MOON chronicles the life of writer, poet and meditation master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century Buddhist teachers.

Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
(2022)Academy Award®-winning director Louie Psihoyos teams up with co-director Peggy Callahan on Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness In Troubled Times, a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Archbishop Tutu. In their final joint mission, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master...

Never Forget Tibet
(2022)One of the most significant moments in 20th Century history, His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama reveals the details of his incredible escape into exile for the first time on film in his own words with the Indian political officer who led him to safety. Featuring the Tibetan community in exile and those with historic ties to Tibet, the film explores the Dalai Lama’s compassion for a world seemingly in crisis today and seeks to find what can be learnt from his inspirational life story, Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality.
The Lost World of Tibet
(2006)Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama, his secret Himalayan kingdom and his exile, using eyewitness accounts and colour archive footage.

Mustang: Journey of Transformation
(2009)The Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. Long isolated by geography and politics, the people have struggled to survive, and the 15th-century monasteries that are the center of their culture have come dangerously close to collapsing.

The Buddha
(2010)Narrated by Richard Gere, The Buddha relates the life of the Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment as he sat beneath a fig tree two-and-a-half millennia ago. This film tells the Buddha's story through painting and sculptures by some of the world's greatest artists and tracks his biography across the sweeping landscapes of northern India.

The Last Dalai Lama?
(2017)A contemporary fresh look at what is truly important for the 14th Dalai Lama: The ongoing confrontation between Tibetans and China; His Holiness's influence in political and spiritual spheres; his work with educators and neuropsychologists; and his personal feelings on aging, dying and the question: Will there be a fifteenth Dalai Lama, or will he be the last Dalai Lama?

Happy
(2012)A journey that takes viewers from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Calcutta in search of that elusive thing that truly makes people happy.

Project Happiness
(2011)Happiness is a universal quest. But what does it really mean? In this award-winning documentary, youth from three continents interview George Lucas, Richard Gere, and neuroscientist Richard Davidson on the nature of lasting happiness. Then, they travel to India for an unforgettable private audience with the XIV Dalai Lama. Authentic happiness is not only possible - it's closer than you think.

Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
(2020)He was one of 20th Century's most brilliant physicists. Albert Einstein called him his spiritual son. The Dalai Lama relied upon him as his "science guru." So why is it that most don't know the name David Bohm? Today, as scientists are striving to prove the existence of Quantum Potential, which could revolutionize our relationship to the planet, David Bohm could now become a household name.