The Milarepa Fund is proud to present FREE TIBET, the feature length documentary film chronicling the first Tibetan Freedom Concert in San Francisco. Fast paced and poignant, the film includes live performances by A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Beck, Bjork, Chaksam-Pa, Cibo Matto, De La Soul, Foo Fighters, Fugees, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Sean Lennon, Pavement, Yoko Ono, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, and The Smashing Pumpkins. FREE TIBET is also possibly the only film in history to feature both His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the legendary Biz Markie.
See ... Sean Lennon and the Biz pitted against each other in what could have been a ferocious beat box battle!
Hear ... Professor Bob Thurman expound on the subtleties of Tibetan Buddhism!
Witness ... Beastie Boy Adam Yauch in the back of a paddywagon!
With exciting behind the scenes footage of the Tibetan Freedom Concert, and an in depth look at the history of Tibet, the ideas behind Tibetan Buddhism, and the significance of the nonviolent struggle of the Tibetan people against oppression and persecution by the Chinese government‹FREE TIBET combines politics, music, humor, activism, and post-modern camera techniques in a high speed journey that will leave you ready to grab a bullhorn and take to the streets! Exquisitely filmed by Roman Coppola, Spike Jonze, Evan Bernard, and others, FREE TIBET artfully captures one of the defining moments in Tibet's struggle for freedom.
"FREE TIBET documents a time when much of American youth was just beginning to find out about the Tibetan struggle. The film captures a moment when two somewhat opposite worlds began to get to know each other. Because the Tibetan struggle is based on principles of nonviolence, it has come to represent a crucial stepping stone towards global disarmament. Hopefully, this film will inspire people to support the continued struggle for a free Tibet."‹Adam Yauch, Beastie Boy and co-founder of The Milarepa Fund
FREE TIBET will premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 9, where Adam Yauch's '73 Cadillac Fleetwood Broham D'Elegance will be be presented for an online auction. After the premiere, FREE TIBET will open for week-long engagements in both L.A. and New York on Friday, September 11. Tour dates and venues for FREE TIBET follow. Please note that in most locations, the film is only showing for one night. In addition, please confirm locations by calling our information hot-line at: 1-888-MILAREPA or checking our web site (www.milarepa.org). All screenings will begin at 7:30 pm.
9/20/98 ST. LOUIS Tivoli Theater
9/22/98 CLEVELAND Cedar-Lee Theater
DENVER Esquire Theater
9/24/98 PHOENIX Cntr 24 Theaters