CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 36m

When the Iron Bird Flies

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WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'

Directed byVictress Hitchcock, Amber Bemak

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
October 20, 2012
Revenue
$13,598
Studios
Beyond Words Publishing

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Directed by
Victress Hitchcock
Victress Hitchcock
Amber Bemak

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