Mustang journey of transformation

Gere, Richard, 1949- (Added Author). Kass, Sarah. (Added Author). Mill Valley Film Group. (Added Author). National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author).

Summary: The people within the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang, one of the last authentic Tibetan sanctuaries, have struggled to keep their monasteries, art, and culture alive. On the edge of collapsing, learn how they are restoring their sacred sites and saving what they hold most dear.

Item details

ISBN: 9781608831142
ISBN: 1608831140
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Home Video, [2010]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced in 2009. Special feature: Tiji Dance Festival.
Formatted Contents Note:	The monasteries are crumbling -- Mustang is a time capsule -- Buddhism -- Kingdom's fortunes declined -- The journey begins -- Preserving culture through education -- Arriving in Lo Manthang -- The restoration begins -- Renaissance.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Will Parrinello, producer/director ; Sarah Kass, writer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Richard Gere, narrator ; featuring his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen; stereo.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.