The Giant Buddhas (2005)
Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.
Director: Christian Frei
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Taysir Alony as |
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Sayeed Mirza Hussain as |
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Peter Mettler as |
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Nelofer Pazira as |
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Zémaryalaï Tarzi as |
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Xuanzang as |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |
| Directing | Christian Frei | Director |
| Editing | Denise Zabalaga | Editor |
| Editing | Christian Frei | Editor |
| Camera | Peter Indergand | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Florian Eidenbenz | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Philip Glass | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jan Garbarek | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Steve Kuhn | Music |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Music |
| Crew | Kosaku Maeda | Thanks |
