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The Giant Buddhas

70 %|Aug 5, 2005|Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack
Christian Frei
Director
Denise Zabalaga
Editor
Christian Frei
Editor
Peter Indergand
Director of Photography
Florian Eidenbenz
Sound Editor
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Jan Garbarek
Original Music Composer