Monk with a Camera
“Dandy. Playboy. Seeker.”
2014•1h 30m•7.2•Released
Documentary
Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland and apprentice of photographer Irving Penn, Nicholas' life changed drastically upon meeting one of the Dalai Lama's teachers. Soon thereafter, he gave up his glamorous life to live in a monastery in India, ultimately returning to his roots in photography to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery.
Director
Tina Mascara
Languages
English
Cast
Nicholas Vreeland
Self
Tenzin Gyatso
Self
Richard Gere
Self
Production
Producer
Tina Mascara
Producer
Guido Santi
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