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The Asian Studies Center has an extensive collection of fiction and non‑fiction films available to borrow. Visit the center or contact us for more information.

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Journey into Buddhism: Prajna Earth (Angkor Wat, Cambodia) Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 085min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English

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Description: This visually stunning documentary is a cinematic pilgrimage exploring the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia, including the largest temple in the world, the magnificent Angkor Wat. The journey continues to sacred sites of the natural world, Hindu Bali, jungles of Java, and discovering Buddhist Borobudur.

Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River (Laos, Thailand, Burma) Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 081min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English

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Description: As the first documentary in the Yatra Trilogy, Dharma River is a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand, and Burma. It offers a direct experience of lost civilizations, sacred spaces, and ancient traditions.

Journey into Buddhism: Vajra Sky Over Tibet Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 089min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English

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Description: This enthralling documentary offers a cinematic pilgrimage to central Tibet, bearing witness to the indomitable faith of its endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival.

Memoirs of a Geisha Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 145min
Type of Film: Feature
Language: English with subtitles

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Description: In the 1920s, 9-year-old Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo) gets sold to a geisha house. There, she is forced into servitude, receiving nothing in return until the house's ruling hierarchy determines if she is of high enough quality to service the clientele -- men who visit and pay for conversation, dance and song. After rigorous years of training, Chiyo becomes Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang), a geisha of incredible beauty and influence. Life is good for Sayuri, but World War II is about to disrupt the peace.

Muhammed: Legacy of a Prophet Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 116min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English and Arabic subtitles

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Description: Muhammad: Legacy of the Prophet is a PBS documentary film about the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad based on historical records and on the stories of living American Muslims who call Muhammad the Messenger of God.

Muslims: An In-Depth Look at What it Means to be a Muslim in the 21st Century Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 120min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English

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Description: The events of September 11th left many Americans asking how such atrocities could be perpetrated in the name of religion: specifically Islam. Misconceptions and lack of understanding dominate America's perception of Islam, the world's second largest and fastest growing religion. Filmed in Egypt, Malaysia, Iran, Turkey, Nigeria, and the United States, Muslims explores the influence of culture and politics on religion, and provides deeper understanding of the political forces at work among Muslims around the world. The film emphasizes Islam's kinship with Christianity and Judaism, and looks at diverse interpretations of Islam among the Muslim people.

Religions of the World (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam) - 6-Volume Box Set Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 050min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: N/A

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Description: Narrated by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, this series objectively documents Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism, and Protestantism worldwide with interviews from experts. Explore issues that probe the very core of our existence and gain new understanding about humanity. Travel to exotic locations and observe how religions have shaped cultures, changed history, brought us closer together and thrust us into war.

A World-Class Education: Volume 2 - A Resource For Education in a Global Age Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 046min
Type of Film: Educational
Language: English

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Description: On this DVD: Putting the World into World-Class Education, Success Spoken Here: John Stanford International School, The Global Dimension: Walter Payton College Prep High School, A Night in the Global Village: Heifer Ranch, and Learning Without Borders: International School of the Americas

Travellers and Magicians Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 108min
Type of Film: Feature
Language: Dzongkha with English Subtitles

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Description: Bored with life in his tiny village, Dondup (Tsewang Dandup), a Bhutanese official infatuated with American culture, dreams of visiting the United States. On the road to Thimphu, a major city where he hopes to obtain a visa, Dondup befriends a mismatched group of travelers, including a monk (Sonam Kinga). As the trip proceeds, the monk tells his new friends about Tashi (Lhakpa Dorji), a fictional young man whose dissatisfaction leads to his undoing.

Silat: Martial Art of Malaysia Country/Region of Focus: General Asia
Length: 050min
Type of Film: Documentary
Language: English
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