International
Film Series
Spring 2006
All
films show in the Vahlkamp Theater in the basement of Crounse and are
FREE for the Centre College community.
7:00 pm on Monday, March 6
Vahlkamp Theater
Directed
by Eric Valli
Unrated; 108 minutes; 1999
Tibetan with English subtitles
Starring: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Wangel,
and Karma Tensing
Himalaya tells the story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravanner. The balance of power shifts uneasily as they make their annual salt trek across the Himalayas.
“Himalaya . . . blends the land and customs of the people of Nepal into a visually poetic,
moving story. . . . [Director] Valli shows us how this enormous, powerful terrain
influences everything, from the ardors of the caravan journey to the close connection
between the people and their spirituality.”
-Desson Howe, Washington Post
view
trailer:
QuickTime:
100K
/ 300K
Windows Media: 100K
Email Ian Wilson or Rubén Dupertuis for more information.
The
showing of Himalaya is sponsored by the International Students Association
and
the Student Activities Council.