Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion

TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is a dramatic documentary that takes viewers through the astonishing recent political history of the country. Spending over ten years making the film, director Tom Peosay presents a clear, concise, educational chronology that tracks the major events and developments in the Tibet-China conflict both within those two countries and internationally. The film shows the beauty of the Himalayas, the artistry of Tibetan clothing and monasteries, the practices of the Buddhist religion, and the gentle spirit of the Tibetan people. But the most powerful part of the film includes archival news coverage, interviews with politicians and historians, and testimonials from survivors of torture and imprisonment. Woven together, these pieces tell the story of the immensely disturbing, violent ongoing struggle resulting from Tibet's occupation by China. The film does an excellent job with its material, and viewers will find themselves searching for a solution to Tibet's problems long after the movie's conclusion. Narrated by Martin Sheen with voice work by Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Ed Harris.   "Documentaries can be informative, entertaining and provocative, but rare is the documentary that makes you feel so engaged (and enraged) that it prompts you to action somehow. Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion is that kind of film."
-- Jonathan Curiel, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
  "A more concise and affecting summation of the Tibetan crisis would be hard to imagine." -- Dave Kehr, NEW YORK TIMES
  "A passionate work of advocacy documentary." -- Liam Lacey, GLOBE AND MAIL