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Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness (2007)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 56M

Director : Thomas Vendetti

Synopsis

Imagine a country where happiness is the guiding principle of government. Imagine a people who see all life as sacred and the source of their happiness, a place with an abundance of clean and renewable energy, a nation committed to preserving its culture and whose progress is measured by obtaining Gross National Happiness for its people. Where is this Shangri-La? Bhutan. But can a place like Bhutan really exist? Can such ideals be realized? Can this small, geographically isolated country tucked away in the Himalayans truly protect its environment and culture as they open their doors to the West? The answer is rooted in the Bhutanese view of the world, anchored in Buddhism, with the simple message that happiness can only be found by taking the middle path the path that balances the needs of man with the powerful spirits of nature.

Actors

Ann Mortifee
Ann Mortifee
Narrator
Paul Horn
Paul Horn
Christopher Hedge
Christopher Hedge
Jigme Drukpa
Jigme Drukpa

Crews

Thomas Vendetti
Thomas Vendetti
Director
John Wehrheim
John Wehrheim
Writer
John Wehrheim
John Wehrheim
Cinematography
John Wehrheim
John Wehrheim
Producer
Robert Stone
Robert Stone
Producer
Robert Stone
Robert Stone
Cinematography
Thomas Vendetti
Thomas Vendetti
Cinematography
Scott Dewar
Scott Dewar
Cinematography
Christopher Hedge
Christopher Hedge
Music