The Story of the Weeping Camel

Name: The Story of the Weeping Camel
Genre: Drama, Family, Documentary
Released: June 4, 2004
Rating: 81
Cast: Amgaabazar Gonson, Chimed Ohin, Janchiv Ayurzana

2004

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THINKFilm | Release Date: June 4, 2004 | PG

Starring: Amgaabazar Gonson, Chimed Ohin, Janchiv Ayurzana

Summary: Set amid the cast expanse of South Mongolia's Gobi Desert, this film follows the adventures of a family of camel herders who face a crisis when one mother camel rejects her newborn, following a particularly difficult delivery. Invoking an ancient ritual, the family sends two of its young boys to the capital city to enlist the aid of aSet amid the cast expanse of South Mongolia's Gobi Desert, this film follows the adventures of a family of camel herders who face a crisis when one mother camel rejects her newborn, following a particularly difficult delivery. Invoking an ancient ritual, the family sends two of its young boys to the capital city to enlist the aid of a musician whom they believe will coax the mother camel into nursing her baby. (ThinkFilm)… Expand

Director: Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni

Genre(s): Drama, Family, Documentary

Rating: PG

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David Sterritt

Blurring all the lines between fiction and documentary, this gentle and amusing movie blends real, unrehearsed material with delightful storytelling scenes. Read full review

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Dallas Observer Bill Gallo

The result is a vivid anthropological document suffused with plenty of emotion and a touch of ancient magic. Read full review

Leslie Camhi

Beyond its rare visions of remote vistas, Camel's great charm lies in its seeming simplicity. The camera records the events of the day -- from a little girl's tears to an afternoon sandstorm -- with a childlike clarity and curiosity. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Strangely moving film. Read full review

Wesley Morris

The mother-child dynamic here is the fraught stuff of any worthy melodrama. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Serves as a beautiful and delicate reminder of the myriad ways in which life is lived on this huge planet of ours. Read full review

J.R. Jones

The project was produced in association with National Geographic World Films, a relationship borne out by the movie's cultural detail, rich earth-toned cinematography (by Falorni), and almost complete lack of dramatic tension. Read full review

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BrendaD.

Dec 4, 2005

Amazing.

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Jan 12, 2019

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UtkuI.

Dec 25, 2005

Absolutely perfect.

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ThanhS.

Jan 30, 2006

We need more beautiful films like this one, among this bleak world!

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JudyG.

May 27, 2006

A wonderfully film, inviting me to share in the simplicity of their life. The story was heart rending, very human, and so interesting to discover so much about another culture in so little time. I felt their faith in what they believe, shine through. The music was captivating.... I still A wonderfully film, inviting me to share in the simplicity of their life. The story was heart rending, very human, and so interesting to discover so much about another culture in so little time. I felt their faith in what they believe, shine through. The music was captivating.... I still search to buy it!… Expand

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RandyR.

Mar 1, 2006

This is a very touching and pure movie about real life and real beliefs that I cant stop watching. I have seen this 3 times and am trying desperately to find a cd with the natural folk music involved in the movie, which I thought pulled more emotion from me than any thing in the movie. It This is a very touching and pure movie about real life and real beliefs that I cant stop watching. I have seen this 3 times and am trying desperately to find a cd with the natural folk music involved in the movie, which I thought pulled more emotion from me than any thing in the movie. It was moving as well as heart wrenching.… Expand

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PatC.

Apr 16, 2007

The Mongolian herders are as oblivious to the camera as their camels. Part documentary, part simple story, ancient traditions meld with the modern world within a refreshingly nonconfrontational premise. I would assume some of the scenes were genuine and others were staged, but I The Mongolian herders are as oblivious to the camera as their camels. Part documentary, part simple story, ancient traditions meld with the modern world within a refreshingly nonconfrontational premise. I would assume some of the scenes were genuine and others were staged, but I couldn't tell them apart. This is as authentic and unpretentious a slice of life as one is likely to find captured on film.… Expand

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