Crazy Wisdom: The Life & Times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Crazy Wisdom Films | Release Date: November 25, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
5
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1
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70
VarietyDennis HarveyDec 1, 2011
The late Chogyam Trungpa's very colorful life makes for a most engaging narrative here. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweDec 1, 2011
Crazy Wisdom offers a perceptive, if one-sided, perspective on Trungpa's impact on American spirituality and the arts. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranDec 1, 2011
Director Johanna Demetrakas has decided to simply present the man in all his demanding complexities and let him and his encounters with associates speak for themselves. Her only rubric is the one visible in her title: "Crazy Wisdom." Read full review
50
The New York TimesRachel SaltzNov 25, 2011
The movie goes mushy when it should be critical, and leaves you with questions that it's not prepared to answer. Read full review
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Slant MagazineJoseph Jon LanthierNov 22, 2011
Part of the issue here may be the nature of the talking heads themselves, most of whom are culled from Trungpa's inner circle and lack the objectivity needed to properly judge his philosophy or make it accessible. Read full review
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Village VoiceNick PinkertonNov 22, 2011
It is suggested that Trungpa was in possession of yeshe chölwa-the title's "crazy wisdom" - and, as a sort of holy fool, his apparent misbehavior could be read as a manifestation of higher spiritual truths. If you're determined to see something, it's easy to find it - so those inclined to interest in Tibetan Buddhism will discover something here. Read full review
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New York PostV.A. MusettoDec 1, 2011
A documentary hardly anybody has been waiting for. Read full review
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