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Directed by Mickey Lemle
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SYNOPSIS
Documentary filmmaker Mickey Lemle (COMPASSION IN EXILE: THE STORY OF THE 14TH DALAI LAMA) opens his fascinating biopic of spiritual leader Ram Dass with two strikingly contrasted images--archival footage from 1969 showing the long-bearded, blissed-out guru intoning on the role of a yogi, and the present-day Dass, older and debilitated, struggling to lift his legs out of a car. more...
MPAA RATING
Not Rated
RUNTIME
1 hour, 33 minutes
RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Feb 27, 2002
Video: Apr 8, 2003
GENRE
Childrens, Educational, Documentary, Philosophy, Meditation, Spirituality
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 "Moving and informative."
-- Chuck Wilson, L.A. WEEKLY
"Whether or not Ram Dass proves as clear and reliable an authority on that as he was about inner consciousness, Fierce Grace reassures us that he will once again be an honest and loving one."
-- Bob Strauss, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
"Pleasing documentary."
-- Jordan Reed, BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE
"The film presents a brief but intriguing biography of its subject."
-- Moira MacDonald, SEATTLE TIMES
 "Ram Dass Fierce Grace moulds itself as an example to up-and-coming documentarians, of the overlooked pitfalls of such an endeavour."
-- Jon Lap, APOLLO GUIDE
"Has a fairly fascinating history that is explored without sounding like a boring story narrated on the A&E."
-- Rachel Gordon, FILMCRITIC.COM
"Rarely, a movie is more than a movie. Go."
-- David Elliott, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
"The film affords us intriguing glimpses of the insights gleaned from a lifetime of spiritual inquiry, but Ram Dass: Fierce Grace doesn't organize it with any particular insight."
-- Marjorie Baumgarten, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
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"For anyone who remembers the '60s or is interested in one man's response to stroke, Ram Dass: Fierce Grace is worth seeking out."
-- Jean Lowerison, SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN
"It will probably prove interesting to Ram Dass fans, but to others it may feel like a parody of the mellow, peace-and-love side of the '60s counterculture."
-- Andy Klein, NEW TIMES
"The heart of the film is a touching reflection on aging, suffering and the prospect of death."
-- Ken Fox, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE
"A fascinating documentary about the long and eventful spiritual journey of the guru who helped launch the New Age."
-- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
"Aimed at a New Age audience, but its subject's sincerity and gentle, self-deprecating nature translate well to a general audience."
-- William Arnold, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
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"An ingratiating and comprehensive portrait of the widely admired spiritual leader."
-- Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Parts of the film feel a bit too much like an infomercial for Ram Dass's latest book aimed at the boomer demographic. But mostly it's a work that, with humor, warmth, and intelligence, captures a life interestingly lived."
-- Jonathan Perry, BOSTON GLOBE
"Following Ram Dass down from his pedestal gives Mr. Lemle a way into his subject that will compel the viewer."
-- Elvis Mitchell, NEW YORK TIMES
"A sober and affecting chronicle of the leveling effect of loss."
-- Mark Holcomb, VILLAGE VOICE
"A generous, inspiring film that unfolds with grace and humor and gradually becomes a testament to faith."
-- Edward Guthmann, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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"A captivating new film."
-- Jeffrey M. Anderson, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
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