Kundun

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1. Because 'Kundun' is such a visually stunning movie, wonderfully filmed throughout, the director deserves a mention here. Who directed this multi-layered masterpiece? Bernardo Bertolucci Martin Scorsese Zhang Yimou Ang Lee

2. Another striking and prominent feature in this film is the lovely soundtrack. Throughout the film the rhythms and beats keep one's ears just as focused as one's eyes. Which composer created the extraordinary soundtrack for 'Kundun'? Gian Carlo Menotti John Adams Philip Glass John Cage

3. Near the beginning and the end of the film we see a large sand 'painting' which has been painstakingly created by Tibetan monks. These sand drawings, very common in Tibetan culture, are shaped as what? Pagodas Buddhas Stupas Mandalas

4. What nickname does the Dalai Lama's family use to refer to him as a child? Reting Rumpuche Boomba Lhamo

5. True or false: As a child, the Dalai Lama is depicted as being constantly tranquil and well-behaved in this film. True False

6. What is the name of the Regent who seeks out and discovers Kundun, the child who will be the next Dalai Lama? Gyatso Lukhang Reting Rimpoche Lobsang Samten Jigme Tsarong

7. How many different actors portray the Dalai Lama in 'Kundun'? 2 4 6 3

8. As an adult, the Dalai Lama meets with which world leader in this film? Mahatma Gandhi Joseph Stalin Mao Zedong Harry S Truman

9. Near the end of the film, the Dalai Lama is depicted as fleeing Tibet, in order to escape Chinese repression. To which country does he travel? Burma Nepal India Bhutan

10. True or false: All of the actors depicting Tibetan roles in 'Kundun' are Tibetan by ancestry. True False