The dhamma brothers collectors edition dvd beyond the wall. Apr 11, 2008 the teachings of the buddha infiltrate a maximumsecurity prison in the dhamma brothers, a thinkinghead documentary about finding answers within for those who cant get out. The dhamma brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at donaldson correction facility who enter. The dhamma brothers this film shows that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Plus, former inmate charles ice shares how meditation has given him a sense of. Plus, former inmate charles ice shares how meditation has given him a. This thoughtful if rough hewn doc about death row inmates who discover buddhism inspires hope. Several years after producing this documentary film, jenny phillips published letters written to her and the other.
The dhamma brothers if these program results can be replicated, the human, social and economic costs of incarceration could be dramatically mitigated for all of us. This prison holds 1,500 men and is considered to hold the states most dangerous prisoners. The dhamma brothers is one of the most sensitive expressions of hope, capacity for change, and potential vehicles for institutional health that i have seen in my career in criminal justice. A sort of cross between the shawshank redemption and an episode of msnbcs lockup, the intriguing documentary the dhamma brothers makes a cogent case for prisoner rehabilitation over, as one. The dhamma brothers 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. The original film that was uploaded was taken down and i have had to replace it with this one, which is shorter and subtitled in myanmar, which occasionally obscures the subtitles in english. It will challenge assumptions about the very nature of prisons as places of. Phillips, a cultural anthropologist, psychotherapist and now documentary filmmaker, cemented this bond during the filming of the dhamma brothers, a documentary she began in 2002. Aug 12, 2019 the dhamma brothers this film shows that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The events in question began circa 1999, with several lifetime convicts incarcerated in alabama. The dhamma brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison. Inmates serving long sentences in one of the countrys toughest state prisons experience the liberating effects of the vipassana meditation program. The dhamma brothers is a film that chronicles what happens when two buddhist teachers enter alabamas tough william e. Donaldson correctional facility is situated in the alabama countryside southwest of birmingham. Donaldson correctional facility to teach prisoners an ancient meditation technique called vipassana. Prison bars on door seen closing, observation tower, men outdoors seen through barbed wire and fencing. The dhamma brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of prison inmates who enter.
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As codirected by anne marie stein, andrew kukura, and massachusettsbased psychologistcumanthropologist jenny phillips, the documentary the dhamma brothers relays one of the most astounding recent tales of social evolution in contemporary america. Scott harshbarger, former attorney general of massachusetts. Financial analysis of the dhamma brothers 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Apr 11, 2008 as codirected by anne marie stein, andrew kukura, and massachusettsbased psychologistcumanthropologist jenny phillips, the documentary the dhamma brothers relays one of the most astounding recent tales of social evolution in contemporary america. The dhamma brothers tells a dramatic story of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of a group of prisoners as they enter into this arduous program. The film has the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars. The dhamma brothers 2007 full movie download full hd youtube. This film has the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars and also, in the words of sister helen prejean dead man walking, gives you hope for the human. An overcrowded maximumsecurity prisonthe end of the line in alabamas correctional systemis dramatically changed by the in. Dhamma brothers is the documentary film on a group of prison inmates who participate in a 10 day vipassana retreat. This prison held the first vipassana retreat for inmates. This is the first full length feature from this directorial team.
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