this body is so impermanent…
Released 5 years ago in 2021. this body is so impermanent… is a feature film. directed by Peter Sellars. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ganavya Doraiswamy, Michael Schumacher, and Dongling Wang
Synopsis
A film featuring singer Ganavya, calligrapher Wang Dongling, and dancer Michael Schumacher who during COVID lockdown, created an hour-long meditation on the visionary, radiant Vimalakirti Sutra, a Buddhist text from the first century CE. A businessman, having chosen a path of illness towards spiritual awakening, teaches the visitors at his deathbed with depth and penetration: how to face life with no illusions. The artists, across three continents and three artforms, interpret the text individually and collaboratively, sharing a story of acute pain, deep healing, and radical transformation.
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- UCLA Boethius Initiative
- Fisher Center at Bard
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this body is so impermanent… about?
A film featuring singer Ganavya, calligrapher Wang Dongling, and dancer Michael Schumacher who during COVID lockdown, created an hour-long meditation on the visionary, radiant Vimalakirti Sutra, a ...
Who directed this body is so impermanent…?
this body is so impermanent… was directed by Peter Sellars.
How long is this body is so impermanent…?
this body is so impermanent… has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was this body is so impermanent… released?
this body is so impermanent… was released on March 17, 2021 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in this body is so impermanent…?
The main cast of this body is so impermanent… includes Ganavya Doraiswamy, Michael Schumacher, Dongling Wang.