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Friday, January 28, 2005
  • Still from film Travellers and Magicians, a film by Khyentse Norbu
    Still from Travellers and Magicians a film by Khyentse Norbu

    Brothels, Bhutan and the Big Screen

    Khyentse Norbu is the reincarnation of a Buddhist Lhama and acclaimed filmmaker. His latest work, "Travellers and Magicians," will be opening at Quad Cinema, today. He'll be in to talk about the music and the magic of Bhutan. And the composer John McDowell has travelled the world in search of new, global rhythms. Working with artists as diverse as Sting, Carlos Santana, Krishna Das, and the platinum-selling band, Rusted Root, his newest projects are fueled by his passion for community, ritual, and world music. He'll be in to talk about his work, and about the score he composed for this year's Academy Award nominated Documentary, "Born Into Brothels."

Additional Resources:
» John McDowell's Web site
» Quad Cinema Web site

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