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A film about the destruction of the famous Buddha statues in Afghanistan. An essay on fanaticism and faith, terror and tolerance, ignorance and identity.
3 de ago. de 2006 · The Giant Buddhas: Directed by Christian Frei. With Taysir Alony, Sayeed Mirza Hussain, Peter Mettler, Nelofer Pazira. A filmmaker's investigation into the destruction of giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan.
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- Documentary
- Christian Frei
- 2006-08-03
The Giant Buddhas (2005) is a documentary film by Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei about the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamyan in Afghanistan. The film premiered in August 2005 and was released in March 2006.
The Giant Buddhas es un documental dirigido por Christian Frei. Año: 2005. Título original: The Giant Buddhas. Sinopsis: Una investigación sobre la destrucción de las estatuas gigantes de Buda en Afganistán.
- Peter Indergand
- Christian Frei
- Suiza
- Documental
5 de ago. de 2005 · 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.
The Giant Buddhas | Film Platform. Christian Frei 2005. In February of 2001, the Taliban issued an edict that all non-Islamic statues in Afghanistan be destroyed. By March, the Buddhas had been blown to bits. At 53 meters high, one of them was the tallest representation of Buddha in the world.
Denise Zabalaga Editing. Madeleine Hirsiger Producer. Critics reviews. Six months before the Twin Towers attacks in New York, 2001, two huge Buddha statues were blown up in Afghanistan. This dramatic event surrounding the ancient stone colossi is the starting point for a cinematic essay on fanaticism, terror and tolerance, ignorance and identity.
