The Cinema Guild has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez's critically acclaimed documentary
Manakamana (2013). The release will be available for purchase on August 19th.
Official synopsis: From the producers of Leviathan, comes a stunning new journey, an exhilarating documentary that takes place entirely in the sky. High above Nepal's lush, mountainous landscape, a cable car carries pilgrims, villagers and the occasional American tourist to an ancient Hindu temple. For centuries, devoted followers had to undertake an arduous multi-day trek to reach the shrine of the wish-fulfilling goddess Manakamana. Today, the trip takes just under 10 minutes. Filmed entirely inside these cable cars as they glide over fog-enshrouded peaks and remote villages, Manakamana captures the conversations of its passengers – personal exchanges, anecdotes, shared observations on the landscape below – and emerges with a rich, vibrant view of Nepal, a land of ancient traditions and rituals on the brink of a technologically-powered future.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with filmmakers Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez
- Additional cable car rides
- Theatrical Trailer
- Trailers from the Sensory Ethnography Lab
- Booklet featuring an essay by Dennis Lim
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