Poster of The Buddha

The Buddha

Plot: This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity
Release Date: Saturday, April 17 2010
14 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard GereRichard Gere
Richard Gere was
60 in The Buddha
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Portrait of Blair BrownBlair Brown
Blair Brown was
63 in The Buddha
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 23 1946
Portrait of Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso
Tenzin Gyatso was
74 in The Buddha
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 06 1935
Portrait of Mark EpsteinMark Epstein
Mark Epstein was
>> in The Buddha
as 'Self - Psychiatrist / Author'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Stanley MerwinWilliam Stanley Merwin
William Stanley Merwin was
>> in The Buddha
as 'Self - Poet'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of David GrubinDavid Grubin
David Grubin was
66 in The Buddha
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Jan 26 1944
Portrait of Michaela von SchweinitzMichaela von Schweinitz
Michaela von Schweinitz was
>> in The Buddha
as 'Lighting Production Assistant, Lighting Technician'
Unknown Birthday