The Giant Buddhas
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.[1] The movie quotes local Afghans that the destruction was ordered by Osama bin Laden and that initially, Mullah Omar and the Afghans in Bamyan had opposed the destruction.[2]
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| Directed by | Christian Frei |
| Produced by | Christian Frei |
| Starring | Taysir Alony Sayeed Mirza Hussain Nelofer Pazira Zémaryalaï Tarzi Xuanzang |
| Cinematography | Peter Indergand |
| Music by | Jan Garbarek Philip Glass Steve Kuhn Arvo Pärt |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Languages | Arabic, Dari, English, French and Mandarin |
Awards and nominations
- DOK Leipzig 2005: Silver Dove
- Dokufest Prizren 2006: first prize ex aequo
- Trento Film Festival 2006: Silver Gentian
- Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival 2006: Best of the Fest - Documentary
- Sundance Film Festival 2006: nominated for a Grand Jury Prize for World cinema-documentaries[3]
- Swiss Film Prize 2006: nominated for the Swiss Film Prize for Best Documentary
- Toronto International Film Festival 2005: Official Selection
References
- "The Giant Buddhas". Swiss Films. August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- Times Internet Limited (2006) Times of India article, March 27, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
- "The Giant Buddhas - IMDb".
External links
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