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Monk with a Camera
This 90 minute feature documentary chronicles the life and spiritual quest of Nicholas (Nicky) Vreeland, who for the past twenty-eight years has been a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The son of a United States Ambassador, grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, and a photographer by trade, Nicky left his privileged life behind to follow his true calling. He moved to India, cutting his ties with society, photography, and his pleasure-filled world, to live in a monastery with no running water or electricity. There he would spend the next 14 years studying to become a monk. Then in one of life’s beautiful twists, Nicky went back to the worldly pursuit of photography in order to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery, one of the most important of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. His journey from being a photographer to becoming a monk and, most recently, to being appointed as the abbot of the monastery he helped to rebuild, are the core of the story.
Our Impact
Monk with a Camera is a film about a man who forges a very unique life for himself. A man, who is not afraid of committing to a spiritual path and that, in the process, finds a greater reason to pursue his work as an artist. This film is also about the deep bond between a teacher and his disciple, between East and West, and about finding a balance in a world of impermanence.
This is an original story that can appeal, not only to people interested in topical themes like religion and photography, but also to an audience who is passionate about stories of exceptional individuals who defy their times.
Nicky’s story can help us to better understand ourselves, the time in which we live, the way we perceive monasticism and life in a Tibetan monastery in particular. It also gives us a historical perspective on Tibetan Buddhism from the point of view of a monk who is deeply engaged in preserving its message and tradition.
Teknisk informasjon
Originaltittel: Monk with a Camera
Sjanger: Dokumentar
Filmslipp: 2013
Regissør: Tina Mascara (co-director), Guido Santi (co-director)
Medvirkende: The Dalai Lama, Khyongla Rinpoche, Nicky Vreeland
Produksjonsselskap: Asphalt Stars Productions
Produksjonsland: USA, Frankrike, India, Italia med fler.
Aldersgrense: ingen
Teksting: ingen
Språk: Engelsk
Lengde: 1t 30min
Nettside: http://asphalt-stars.squarespace.com/
Filmen selges hos: amazon.com/Monk-Camera-Dalai-Lama/dp/B00SZLEM1O
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Monk with a Camera
This 90 minute feature documentary chronicles the life and spiritual quest of Nicholas (Nicky) Vreeland, who for the past twenty-eight years has been a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The son of a United States Ambassador, grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, and a photographer by trade, Nicky left his privileged life behind to follow his true calling. He moved to India, cutting his ties with society, photography, and his pleasure-filled world, to live in a monastery with no running water or electricity. There he would spend the next 14 years studying to become a monk. Then in one of life’s beautiful twists, Nicky went back to the worldly pursuit of photography in order to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery, one of the most important of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. His journey from being a photographer to becoming a monk and, most recently, to being appointed as the abbot of the monastery he helped to rebuild, are the core of the story.
Our Impact
Monk with a Camera is a film about a man who forges a very unique life for himself. A man, who is not afraid of committing to a spiritual path and that, in the process, finds a greater reason to pursue his work as an artist. This film is also about the deep bond between a teacher and his disciple, between East and West, and about finding a balance in a world of impermanence.
This is an original story that can appeal, not only to people interested in topical themes like religion and photography, but also to an audience who is passionate about stories of exceptional individuals who defy their times.
Nicky’s story can help us to better understand ourselves, the time in which we live, the way we perceive monasticism and life in a Tibetan monastery in particular. It also gives us a historical perspective on Tibetan Buddhism from the point of view of a monk who is deeply engaged in preserving its message and tradition.