Film
Blacksmith
2019 · 1h 3m · Documentary
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Overview
The darkhans of Buryatia, a Buddhist region of Siberia, were craftsmen and blacksmiths highly esteemed for their artistic skills, ability to work with fire, and shamanistic talent. Dashi Namdakov, a descant of darkhans, began to learn the craft not long after a Buryat shaman cured him of a life-threatening illness as a young man. Today he is internationally celebrated as an artist and sculptor. Namdakov carries on his ancestors' ways, working with fire and metal to create art that conveys a Buddhist-shamanic spirituality and a distinct flavor of the supernatural. This 2019 film by Kazakh director Gulshat Omarova offers a glimpse into Namdakov's fascinating life and the creative process that honors his Buryat roots.
Cast
Crew
- Gulshat OmarovaProducer · Director
Details
- Release date
- September 29, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Genres
- Documentary
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