Films by Country

Switzerland

Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet

Luc Schaedler

The myth of Tibet as a peaceable kingdom is shaken by this documentary portrait of Gendun Choephel (1903-1951) an angry, sensualist monk who riled the Tibetan government.

Into Great Silence

Die Große Stille

Philip Gröning

German documentary about Roman Catholic monks who barely utter a word runs to 162 engrossing, entrancing, enlivening minutes. “A masterful object of contemplation.” — Slant Magazine

OilCrash

A Crude Awakening

Basil Gelpke, Ray McCormack

In this well-constructed barrage of terrifying information and images, energy experts and oil industry authorities detail just how close we are to imminent global oil collapse.