Boy Who Played on the Buddhas of Bamiyam, the

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The film is about the life of an inquisitive and energetic eight-year-old boy called Mir Hussain, through three seasons: Summer, Winter, Spring. In post-Taliban Afghanistan, though much has changed and is changing, there is no guarantee that Mir will survive life in a cave - the sickness, dirt, dust, lack of water and lack of food. Yet his engaging story is not one of gloom and doom but that of a normal child who takes life as it comes and finds entertainment wherever he can. His playground is the rubble and tunnels of the destroyed Buddhas of Bamiyan, the shelled and burnt-out town bazaar, the orchard of the local militia. Through his eyes we see the destruction of the town, the ever-present militarization and the welcomed but watched presence of the Americans. Mir has no clue what it is all about but he knows how to have fun. DVD Special Features - Interview with Director, Phil Grabsky - Theatrical trailer - Background Info on the Buddhas of Bamiyan

Release Date: 31/08/2005
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Audio tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo: Dari
Languages: Dari
Genre: Documentary
Director: Paul Grabsky
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 96.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen
Catalogue: MMA2312

"The intimacy of the film has its biggest impact" - Andrew L Urban, UrbanCinefile

"Inspiring" - Justin Wood, Filmink

"Truly cinematographic and beautifully shot...essential viewing for anyone with a serious interest in global affairs." - Max Leonard, Musicalbear

"Insightful portrait of Afghanistan today and a unique story of survival." Fenella Kernebone, The Movie Show

"Poignant documentary…extraordinary." - Empire

"Grabsky captures well the tenor of these people’s lives and the startling contrasts between the beauty of the surroundings and the ugliness of these people’s poverty." - Wally Hammond, Time Out

"Astonishingly intimate…as vivid a portrait of present-day Afghanistan as you will ever see." - Santa Barbara IFF

"Astonishing and beautiful."
...there seems no better way than this film to see the effects of war and displacement on an ordinary family." San Francisco Weekly