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THE SALTMEN OF TIBETa film by Ulrike KochShot under extreme conditions in one of the world's most remote locations, The Saltmen of Tibet is a work of sublime beauty and epic scale. Documenting the ancient traditions and day-to-day rituals of a Tibetan nomadic community, director Ulrike Koch transports us into a realm of endless mystery, untainted by the tides of foreign invasion or encroaching modernity. Step by step we follow the three-month pilgrimage to the holy salt lakes of the Changtang region. Observing age-old taboos and steadfast homage to the deities of nature, four men meticulously plan their yak caravan to fetch "the tears of Tara," the precious salt from the holy lakes of northern Tibet. Journeying to the rooftop of the world, the film overwhelms us with its evocation of the saltmen's Herculean endurance and spirit. The result is a breathtaking collage of image and sound, a majestic tribute to the purity of a landscape, people and tradition facing extinction. Dazzling, jaw-droppingly beautiful cinematography!--The New York Post | |
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