
The Giant Buddhas
Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.
The Giant Buddhas
August 5, 2005
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Cast (6)
Crew (11)
Directing

Christian Frei
Director
Writing
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Philip Glass
Original Music Composer

Florian Eidenbenz
Sound Editor

Steve Kuhn
Music

Jan Garbarek
Original Music Composer

Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack

Arvo Pärt
Music
Art
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Peter Indergand
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
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Kosaku Maeda
Thanks
Editing

Christian Frei
Editor

Denise Zabalaga
Editor