Kundun (1997)

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Dalai Lama, adult

      Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

    • Dalai Lama, aged 12

      Gyurme Tethong

    • Dalai Lama, aged 5

      Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

    • Dalai Lama, aged 2

      Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

    • mother

      Tencho Gyalpo

    • Lobsang (5-10)

      Tenzin Topjar

    • father

      Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

    • Takster

      Tenzin Lodoe

    • Tsering Dolma

      Tsering Lhamo

    • Lama of Sera

      Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

    • the messenger

      Lobsang Gyatso

    • Reting Rinpoche

      Sonam Phuntsok

    • Lord Chamberlain

      Gyatso Lukhang

    • master of the kitchen

      Lobsang Samten

    • Taktra Rinpoche

      Tsewang Jigme Tsarong

    • Ling Rinpoche

      Tenzin Trinley

    • kashag/nobleman 1

      Ngawang Dorjee

    • kashag/nobleman 2

      Phintso Thonden

    • layman 1

      Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

    • Norbu Thundrup

      Jamyang Tenzin

    • Lobsang, adult

      Tashi Dhondup

    • Nechung oracle

      Jampa Lungtok

    • deformed face bodyguard

      Karma Wangchuck

    • General Chang Chin-Wu

      Ben Wang

    • sepond Chinese general

      Kim Chan

    • General Tan

      Henry Yuk

    • Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

      Ngawang Kaldan

    • Prime Minister Lukhangwa

      Jurme Wangda

    • Chairman Mao

      Robert Lin

    • Tibetan doctor

      Selden Kunga

    • Chinese comrade

      John Wong

    • old woman

      Gawa Youngdung

    • Tenzin Chonegyl, aged 12

      Tenzin Rampa

    • Indian soldier

      Vyas Ananthakrishnan

• Credits

  • Direction:

    • Director

      Martin Scorsese

    • 2nd Unit Director (British Columbia)

      E.J. Foerster

    • 2nd Unit Director (Idaho)

      Phil Pfeiffer

    • Assistant Director (1st)

      Scott Harris

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Bernard Bellew

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Alberto Mangiante

    • Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)

      Barbara Pastrovich

    • Assistant Director (Morocco 1st)

      Ahmed Hatimi

    • Assistant Director (Idaho 2nd Unit 1st)

      Steve Danton

    • Script Supervisor

      James Ellis Deakins

    Subject:

    • [Subject of Film]

      Dalai Lama (Tenzing Gyatso), The

    Production:

    • Production Company

      Touchstone Pictures

    • Production Company

      Cappa Productions

    • Production Company

      De Fina Productions

    • [Production Company]

      Refuge Productions

    • Executive Producer

      Laura Fattori

    • Producer

      Barbara De Fina

    • [Producer]

      Martin Scorsese

    • [Producer]

      Harrison Ford

    • 2nd Unit Producer (British Columbia)

      Jeanne Stack

    • Co-producer

      Melissa Mathison

    • Associate Producer

      Scott Harris

    • Unit Production Manager

      Roberto Malerba

    • Unit Production Manager (Idaho 2nd Unit)

      Steve Danton

    • Production Manager (Morocco)

      Menouer Samiri

    • Production Supervisor (Idaho 2nd Unit)

      Tony Basile

    • Production Co-ordinator

      Cecilia Alvarenga

    • Key Location Manager

      Antonio Gabrielli

    • Location Manager

      Vito Colazzo

    • Location Manager

      Riccardo Neri

    • Location Manager

      Francesco Marras

    • Location Manager (Morocco)

      Brahim Derhem

    • Location Manager (Morocco)

      Jaquad Cherkaoui

    • Location Manager (Morocco)

      Aboubayd, Karim

    • Post-production Supervisor

      Karen L. Thorson

    • Studio

      Atlas Studios (Ouarzazate, Morocco)

    Casting:

    • Casting

      Ellen Lewis

    Writing:

    • Screenplay

      Melissa Mathison

    Photography:

    • Director of Photography

      Roger Deakins

    • Director of Photography (BC 2nd Unit)

      Jan Kiesser

    • Director of Photography (Idaho 2nd Unit)

      Phil Pfeiffer

    • B Camera/Steadicam Operator

      Peter Cavaciuti

    • Space Cam Operator (BC 2nd Unit)

      Hans Bjerno

    Special Effects:

    • Visual Effects

      Dream Quest Images

    • DQI (Visual Effects Supervisor)

      Jeffrey Burks

    • DQI (Visual Effects Producer)

      Taylor, Melissa Cira

    • DQI (Executive Producer)

      Dennis Hoffman

    • DQI (Technical Supervisor)

      John Murrah

    • DQI (Visual Effects Co-ordinator)

      Jean S. Tom

    • DQI (Digital Compositor)

      Brian Leach

    • DQI (Digital Compositor)

      Tony Noel

    • DQI (Visual Effects Editor)

      Scott Sohan

    • DQI (Digital Matte Artist)

      Mark Sullivan

    • DQI (Digital Matte Artist)

      Craig Mullins

    • DQI (Digital Matte Artist)

      Tony Halawa

    • DQI (3D Animator)

      Rob Dressell

    • Additional Visual Effects

      Digital Domain

    • DDVE (Visual Effects Supervisor)

      Legato, Robert

    • DDVE (Visual Effects Producer)

      Cari Thomas

    • DDVE (Visual Effects Co-ordinator)

      Lauren Littleton

    • DDVE (Director of Photography)

      Erik Nash

    • DDVE (Digital Composite Supervisor)

      Mark Forker

    • DDVE (Digital Compositor)

      Rick Dunn

    • DDVE (Digital Compositor)

      Claas Henke

    • DDVE (Lead Rotoscope Artist)

      Joe Mandia

    • DDVE (Lead Rotoscope Artist)

      Howie Muzika

    • DDVE (Lead Rotoscope Artist)

      Michael Frick

    • Additional Matte Paintings

      Illusion Arts

    • IA (Visual Effects Supervisor)

      Syd Dutton

    • IA (Visual Effects Supervisor)

      Bill Taylor

    • IA (Matte Artist)

      Mike Wassel

    • IA (Matte Artist)

      Kelvin McIlwain

    • 3D Matte Painting

      Matte World Digital

    • MWD (Visual Effects Producer)

      Krystyna Demkowicz

    • MWD (Visual Effects Supervisor)

      Craig Barron

    • MWD (Chief Digital Matte Artist)

      Chris Evans

    • MWD (Digital Composite Supervisor)

      Paul Rivera

    • MWD (3D Modelling)

      Morgan Trotter

    • MWD (Effects Co-ordinator)

      Martin Matzinger

    • MWD (Effects Editorial)

      Ken Rogerson

    • Senior Special Effects

      Kevin Hannigan

    • Senior Special Effects

      Renato Agostini

    • Sand Mandala Photography

      Inc Phil Marco Productions

    • PMP (Director of Photography)

      Phil Marco

    • PMP (Special Effects)

      Phil Marco

    • PMP (Executive Producer)

      Patricia Phillips Marco

    • PMP (Supervisor)

      Lobsang Samten

    • PSP (Master Sand Painter)

      Thupten Thokmey

    • PSP (Assistant Director 1st)

      Jacki Phipps

    • PSP (Assistant Director 2nd)

      Norman Burns

    • PSP (Script Supervisor)

      Dawn Feer

    • PSP (Modelmaker)

      Ansell Bray

    • PSP (Modelmaker)

      Keiko Kubota

    • PSP (Wardrobe Stylist)

      Kristin Valentino

    • PSP (Sound)

      Stephen Rogers

    • PSP (Recordist)

      Peter Caldwell

    • PSP (Production Co-ordinator)

      Randi Feinberg

    • PSP (Production Co-ordinator)

      Leslie Kobyluck

    Editing:

    • Editor

      Thelma Schoonmaker

    • Associate Editor

      James Kwei

    Design:

    • Production Designer

      Dante Ferretti

    • Supervising Art Director

      Alan Tomkins

    • Art Director

      Franco Ceraolo

    • Art Director

      Massimo Razzi

    • Set Decorator

      Francesca Lo Schiavo

    Costumes:

    • Costume Designer

      Dante Ferretti

    • Wardrobe (Supervisor)

      Bona Nasalli Rocca

    • Wardrobe (BC 2nd Unit)

      Christine Booth

    Make-up:

    • Make-up (Key Artist)

      Fabrizio Sforza

    • Make-up (Artist)

      Alessandra Sampaolo

    • Make-up (Artist)

      Enrico Iacoponi

    • Key Hairstylist

      Mirella Ginnoto

    Titles:

    • Titles Design/Production

      Balsmeyer & Everett Inc

    Film processing:

    • Opticals

      The Effects House

    Music:

    • Music

      Philip Glass

    • Additional Music

      Jason Kao Hwang

    • Additional Lyrics

      Liu Yan

    • Tibetan Horns/Cymbals

      Dhondup Namgyal Khorko

    • Music Conductor

      Michael Riesman

    • Executive Music Producer

      Jim Keller

    • Music Producer

      Kurt Munkacsi

    • Executive in Charge of Music, WDMPG

      Kathy Nelson

    • Music Production Co-ordinator

      Ramona Kirschenman

    • Music Production Co-ordinator

      Amanda Riesman

    • Music Production Co-ordinator

      Veronica Arroyo

    • Music Production Co-ordinator

      Emily Hall Shannon

    • Music Editor

      Suzana Peric

    Sound:

    • Music Engineer

      Martin Czembor

    • Sound Mixer

      Clive Winter

    • Re-recording Mixer

      Tom Fleischman

    • Re-recordist

      Laudermilch, Terry

    • Re-recordist

      Jonathan Gunning

    • Re-recordist

      Paul Coburn

    • Supervising Sound Editor

      Philip Stockton

    • Dialogue Editor

      Fred Rosenberg

    • Dialogue Editor

      Magdaline Volaitis

    • Dialogue Editor

      Nicholas Renbeck

    • Effects Supervisor

      Eugene Gearty

    • Effects Editor

      Skip Lievsay

    • ADR (Recording Engineer)

      David Boulton

    • ADR Editor

      Marissa Littlefield

    • Foley (Artist)

      Marko Costanzo

    • Foley (Engineer)

      Bruce Pross

    • Foley Editor

      Frank Kern

    • Foley Editor

      Kam Chan

    Consultant:

    • Research Supervisor

      Namgyal L. Takhla

    • Technical Adviser

      Lobsang Lhalungpa

    • Religious Technical Adviser

      Lobsang Samten

    • Mountain Safety Co-ordinat (BC 2nd Unit)

      Robin Mounsey

    • Wrangler (Horse)

      Joël Proust

    • Wrangler (Yak/Rat)

      Jerzy Lamirowsky

    • Wrangler (Vulture)

      Jean-Philippe Varin

    Stunts:

    • Helicopter Pilot (BC 2nd Unit)

      Mike King