The Giant Buddhas

Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.

Regie

Christian Frei

Musik

Philip Glass

Musik

Jan Garbarek

Status

Veröffentlicht

Veröffentlichung

05/08/2005

Originalsprache

Englisch