Darshan: The Embrace
by Jan Kounen
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Actor: Mata Amritanandamayi DeviDirector: Jan Kounen
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Malayalam (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: IFC
DVD Reviews of Darshan: The Embrace
DVD Review: Amma's presence overcomes film's shorcomings
Summary: 4 Stars
As a devotee of Amma I was eager to watch this film. It is not perfect. I wanted more Amma, speaking to us about love, enlightenment, and how to find peace and purpose in our lives. It is her presence that is compelling. In her presence she projects immense "shakti" or spiritual energy. Her hug in darshan is life-changing. Her wisdom and one-pointed devotion is immense and inspiring. She IS the Mother.
I enjoyed the flashbacks to the early days and the testimonials of devotees who have been in her service since the 70's. Footage of India was spectular, but so much of it gave the film a travelogue flavor.
The final darshan of 45,000 hugs was mesmerizing, a darshan for the viewer...For anyone who has been curious of Ammachi or who is entranced by her radiance, I recommend this film to begin the journey to her heart.
DVD Review: Beautiful sentiment-poor quality
Summary: 2 Stars
The hugging saint is an inspiration, but the video was made by someone who doesn't know how to tell a story, using the medium of film. It's bad enough to keep the experience of watching her from being enjoyable. Very sorry to say. DVD Review: Needed a little more...
Summary: 2 Stars
This kind of film really needed some level of narration. Most of it is just random scenes of Amma or buildings, or streets, without any real context. It's good to see Amma and you do hear some of her verbal teachings and a few words from her devotees, but that's about it.DVD Review: gift to someone
Summary: 5 Stars
It was shipped to someone as a gift. They received it and it was in excellent condition.DVD Review: Darshan The Embrace DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
It is a superbly movie about Amma and her life. I recommend it to everyone to see the life of a saint in action.
Description of Darshan: The Embrace
A glowing introduction and travel diary deep inside the life, work and heart of the spiritual leader "hugging saint"- Amma. -Amma was the winner of the Gandhi King Prize (2002) for her work against poverty and illiteracy (past winners included, Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan) -Limited theatrical Release July 2006General DVDs
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