Angry Monk (2005)
Reflections on Tibet
by Luc Schaedler | go between films
Genre – Documentary
Duration – 1 h 37 min
Language – English, Tibetan | Sous-titres FR, DE, EN, 中文, བོད་ཡིག་
Region – Worldwide
Price – Free | Donation welcome
Synopsis
«Angry Monk – Reflections on Tibet» tells the fascinating story of Tibetan monk Gendun Choephel whose robes ultimately proved to be too constricting for his imagination and intellect.
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Born in 1903, Choephel left an indelible mark on Tibetan culture and became an icon for young Tibetans today. Because of his political views he was persecuted by the Tibetan government and died a broken man in 1951.
The film follows in the footsteps of the rebel monk whose intellect challenged the ancient traditions of old Tibet. Journeying through Tibet and India, “Angry Monk” provides a vivid picture of Tibet that is in refreshing contrast to its often idealized and esoteric image.
Bonus Material
- → Interview with the director Luc Schaedler (1 & 2)
- → Additional statements on Gendun Choephel
- → Unreleased scenes (10 min)
Interview with Luc Schaedler 1
About the film and Gendun Choephel
Interview with Luc Schaedler 2
About the shooting in Tibet…
Additional Statements on Gendun Choephel
Further insights into the significance of Gendun Choephel for Tibet and Tibetan identity.
A cultural hero…
A crazy saint…
Common sense…
His revival…
Unreleased scenes (10 min)
Playing novice monks at Labrang Monastery (Eastern Tibet) – Chinese tourists in Khumbum (Eastern Tibet) – Nuns at Barkhor Bazaar (Lhasa) – Prayer in the Jokhang Temple (Lhasa) – Pilgrims on the way to Sakya Monastery (Central Tibet) – Street scene in Varanasi (India) – Fishermen by the sea near Calcutta (India) – Archival footage of Labrang Monastery from Gendun Choephel’s time (c. 1930)
