When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West

WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$13,598
Summary Details
DistributorAlive Mind Cinema
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresDocumentary History
In Release439 days/62 weeks
Widest Release1 theater
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
May 10-12121$61-1-$61$9,65830
Aug 9-1190$1,802-1-$1,802$11,46043
Aug 16-1896$2,138+18.6%1-$2,138$13,59844