Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo – The Great Mother
| Women of Tibet:Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother | |
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| Directed by | Rosemary Rawcliffe |
| Produced by | Rosemary Rawcliffe |
| Cinematography | Peter McCandless |
| Editing by | Miriam Telles |
| Release date(s) | PBS: May 7, 2006 |
| Running time | 57 min. |
| Country | USA |
Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother is a documentary film directed and produced by Rosemary Rawcliffe. The film premiered on May 28, 2006 at the Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival where it was awarded Official Selection.[1] The film had its television release on PBS on May 7, 2006.
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[edit] Synopsis
Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother is the first of a trilogy of films about Women of Tibet and recounts the life story of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of one of the world's leading ambassadors for peace, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.[2]
During the course of her life, Tsering, known by Tibetans as "Gyalyum Chemo" or "Great Mother," gave birth to 16 children, three of whom were recognized as incarnate lamas, or tulkus.[3] This story is uniquely Tibetan, yet it shares the same core qualities of all universal Great Mother stories: loss and resurrection, love and sacrifice, and the courage to survive.[4]
Dr. Marion Woodman (Addiction to Perfection), Alice Walker (The Color Purple), and Angeles Arrien (The Second Half of Life), speak about the often invisible yet ever-powerful impact of a mother's love, revealing the importance of the Great Mother archetype and its relevance today.[5]
[edit] Cast
- His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, as Himself
- Tendzin Choegyal, as Himself
- Jetsun Pema, as Herself
- Rinchen Khando Choegyal, as Herself
- Angeles Arrien, as Herself
- Dr. Marion Woodman, as Herself
- Alice Walker, as Herself
[edit] Awards
- 2008 29th Annual Telly Awards - TV Programs Cultural & Documentary - 1 Silver Award[6]
- 2008 29th Annual Telly Awards - TV Programs Cultural & Documentary - 2 Bronze Awards
- 2008 Rwanda Human Rights Film Festival - Official Selection
- 2007 International Buddhist Film Festival - Official Selection
- 2007 Mount Shasta International Film Festival - Official Selection
- 2006 NAFDMA - Insight Award for Excellence - Documentary/Biography
- 2006 Mill Valley Film Festival - Official Selection
- 2006 Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival - Official Selection
- 2006 Rocky Mountain Women's Festival - Official Selection
[edit] Notes
- The Great Mother screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12 and 14, 2006 and sold out to audiences on both days.
- The Dalai Lama says in the film: "A mother is the most important part of building a healthy family, and that means a healthy humanity."
[edit] See also
- Women of Tibet: The Buddha's Wife
- Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution
- His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
- Tibetan Parliament in Exile
- Tibetan Nuns Project
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Frame of Mind Films, Inc
- Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo – The Great Mother at the Internet Movie Database
- Trailer
- Women of Tibet on Facebook
- Interview with Rosemary Rawcliffe
- International Campaign for Tibet Article
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mountainfilm.org/festival/2006/06_films/84.html
- ^ http://www.savetibet.org/media-center/ict-news-reports/film-dalai-lamas-mother-be-aired-american-tv
- ^ http://www.aptvs.org/catalog.nsf/0/1D57DC005614FF0285257107006D6BD5
- ^ http://www.dalailamafoundation.org/dlf/xx/WoT.jsp
- ^ http://www.zeidenmedia.com/ptv.htm
- ^ http://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/?l=F&event=9&category=1&award=S
