Kundun

Summary

Kundun is a film^[1]. Kundun ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,034 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kundun's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Kundun was directed by Martin Scorsese^[4].
• Melissa Mathison wrote the screenplay for Kundun^[5].
• Kundun's composer is recorded as Philip Glass^[6].
• Kundun's genre is drama film^[7].
• Kundun's genre is film based on literature^[8].
• Kundun's genre is biographical film^[9].
• Kundun's genre is historical film^[10].
• Kundun's genre is war film^[11].
• Kundun's genre is war drama^[12].
• Kundun's genre is historical drama film^[13].
• Kundun's genre is epic film^[14].
• A cast member of Kundun was Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong^[15].
• A cast member of Kundun was Yoon C. Joyce^[16].
• A cast member of Kundun was Losang Samten^[17].
• A cast member of Kundun was Tsewang Jigme Tsarong^[18].
• A cast member of Kundun was Tencho Gyatso^[19].
• A cast member of Kundun was Losang Gyatso^[20].
• A cast member of Kundun was Phintso Thonden^[21].
• Kundun was produced by Barbara De Fina^[22].
• Kundun was produced by Melissa Mathison^[23].
• Kundun's production company is recorded as Touchstone Pictures^[24].
• Kundun's director of photography is recorded as Roger Deakins^[25].
• The original language of Kundun was English^[26].
• The original language of Kundun was Tibetan^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Barbara De Fina^[22] and Melissa Mathison^[23]. Kundun was directed by Martin Scorsese^[4]. Melissa Mathison wrote the screenplay for Kundun^[5]. Cast members include Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong^[15], Yoon C. Joyce^[16], Losang Samten^[17], Tsewang Jigme Tsarong^[18], Tencho Gyatso^[19], and Losang Gyatso^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997^[28] and March 19, 1998^[29]. Original languages include English^[26], Tibetan^[27], and Mandarin^[30]. Genres include drama film^[7], film based on literature^[8], biographical film^[9], historical film^[10], war film^[11], and war drama^[12]. Kundun was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Reviews include 75%^[32], 7.4/10^[33], and 74/100^[34].

Why It Matters

Kundun ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,034 views/month).^[2] Kundun has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] Kundun is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]