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The Giant Buddhas

Switzerland, August 2005
FILM, Documentary, 95 min.

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directed by
Christian Frei
Written by
Christian Frei
Status
In distribution
Website
www.giant-buddhas.com

Six months before the Twin Towers attacks in New York, 2001, two huge Buddha statues were blown up in the remote area of Bamiyantal in Afghanistan. This dramatic event surrounding the ancient stone colossi – unique proof of a high culture that bloomed until the 13th century along the Silk Road – is the starting point for a cinematic essay on fanaticism, terror and tolerance, ignorance and identity. Oscar nominated director Christian Frei’s thought-provoking film journeys along a perimeter that both divides and unites people and cultures.

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World Premiere
August 2005
Original Version
Arabic, Dari, French, English, Mandarin (english subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 95 min.
Production
Christian Frei Filmproduktion GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, ZDF/ARTE
Producer
directed by
Christian Frei
Written by
Christian Frei
Cinemato­graphy
Peter Indergand
Editing
Christian Frei, Denise Zabalaga
Sound Editing
Florian Eidenbenz
Re-Recording Mix
Florian Eidenbenz
Music
Philip Glass, Steve Kuhn
Location Sound Mix
Florian Eidenbenz

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Films Transit International Inc.

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Look Now! Distribution
Release date: tba

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