A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

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Using rare archival footage and interviews with noted artists, philosophers, and scholars such as Huston Smith, this film examines the life and teachings of D.T. Suzuki, the celebrated Japanese religious philosopher who first brought Zen Buddhism to the West. This film explores Suzuki's travels in America, his teachings on satori (enlightenment) and other Buddhist concepts, his influence on Western art and psychology, and more.

Country:

Japan,

United States of America,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

77 minutes

Year:

2006

Director:

Michael Goldberg

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Company:

International Videoworks

Cast:
D.T. Suzuki

Self

Gary Snyder

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Huston Smith

Self

Mihoko Okamura

Self

Albert Stunkard

Self

Crew:
Morgan Fisher

Music

Michael Goldberg

Cinematography

Munenori Ezaki

Editor

Michael Goldberg

Executive Producer

John Wittmayer

Co-Producer