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My Reincarnation

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Filmmaker Jennifer Fox spends more than 20 years filming a Tibetan Buddhist master and documents the man's struggle to convince his Western-born son to follow in his footsteps.

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Tom Russo Boston Globe 01/12/2012
2.5/4
The story and settings hold interest throughout, but at times the very lack of emotional connection that Yeshi laments in his father seems to hinder the film. Go to Full Review
Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 12/23/2011
2/4
"My Reincarnation" is a fascinating, if inexpertly told, yarn. Go to Full Review
Kyle Smith New York Post 10/28/2011
1.5/4
Buddhism teaches patience, and you're going to need it if you attempt to sit through the conciliatory bromides of the slow documentary "My Reincarnation." Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 12/20/2018
The film's unforced nature yields more good than not, treating Namkai's brush with cancer and Yeshi's response with a quiet dignity as well as filling the film with Zen-like imagery of waves crashing at the beach and sunsets that seem wholly organic. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/24/2012
A
Amazing documentary that chronicles the story of the Tibetan Buddhist Master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Go to Full Review
Marc Mohan Oregonian 12/08/2011
B
Even if Yeshi's dilemma never seems that urgent or vital, "My Reincarnation" remains a compelling, universal film. Go to Full Review
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12/15/2015 This is a wonderful movie. I watched it twice. It's about father and son issues, eastern and western culture, fate, spiritual growth, against the backdrop of an Italian/Tibetan family in Italy and abroad, haunting chanting, and some great Buddhism. See more 01/21/2012 Being around persons like Norbu for years, including visits with Norbu, this film is exactly what I expected. It was brilliantly edited... must have been a monumental task. Thank you Jennifer Fox for making this film. See more 11/19/2011 Hello, everybody, the good shoping place, the new season approaching, click in. Welcome to http://www.proxy4biz.com Air Jordan (1-24) shoes $35 UGG BOOT $50 Nike shox (R4, NZ, OZ, TL1, TL2, TL3) $35 Handbags ( Coach Lv fendi D&G) $35 T-shirts (polo, ed hardy, lacoste) $16 Jean (True Religion, ed hardy, coogi)$34 Sunglasses ( Oakey, coach, Gucci, Armaini)$15 New era cap $16 Bikini (Ed hardy, polo) $18 FREE SHIPPING http://www.proxy4biz.com http://www.proxy4biz.com http://www.proxy4biz.com http://www.proxy4biz.com http://www.proxy4biz.com http://www.proxy4biz.com ===? http://www.proxy4biz.com ? ===? http://www.proxy4biz.com ?=== ===?http://www.proxy4biz.com?=== ===? http://www.proxy4biz.com ?=== ===? http://www.proxy4biz.com?=== See more 10/27/2011 A story demystifying reincarnation, about two Masters, Father and Son, who never used spiritual titles to Teach true knowledge. This documentary shows that the essence of Tibetan Buddhism, Dzogchen, is a practice for becoming aware in modern daily life and not a practice to become conditioned by ancient traditions. See more 10/27/2011 Fascinating glimpse into the life of a great Buddhist teacher and his disaffected son - the film follows Rinpoche and his son over twenty years capturing the son, Yeshi as he grows up and comes to terms with his strange heritage as a typical Italian teenager and a reincarnation of a great teacher. The film takes a completely unexpected course and is tremendously moving. See more 10/27/2011 Great film by doc filmmaker, Jennifer Fox. My Reincarnation delves into the world of a Tibetan Buddhist Master and his relationship with his at-first resistant son, Yeshe. The movie explores East-West/Father-Son tensions in a deeply personal way. No need to be a practicing Buddhist to connect with this film.I would highly recommend checking this film out when it comes to your town! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Jennifer Fox spends more than 20 years filming a Tibetan Buddhist master and documents the man's struggle to convince his Western-born son to follow in his footsteps.
Director
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Jennifer Fox
Distributor
Long Shot Factory
Production Co
Zohe Film Production
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 28, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$92.7K
Runtime
1h 40m
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