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Naked in Ashes

Play trailer Naked in Ashes 2005,  1h 38m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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A boy follows an ancient path and traditions as he undergoes a secret initiation in the Himalayas.

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Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic Aug 3, 2006
3/5
Paula Fouce's documentary about several of these yogis gives us a kind of cinma vrit peek into their lives as they perform their rituals and prepare for the great meeting, or Kumbh Mela, of yogis in Ujjain, held in 2003. Go to Full Review
Michael Booth Denver Post Jan 20, 2006
3/4
Does so much of what we want from documentary -- it teaches us new ways that lives can be lived. And religion or no, that always expands the spirit. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe Jan 13, 2006
1.5/4
Naked in Ashes could easily provide answers but doesn't, and so it invites only unexamined faith or skepticism. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Las Vegas Weekly Jun 29, 2006
2.5/5
With its TV-style production values and bland educational tone, Naked in Ashes might be suitable for PBS or the Discovery Channel, but it's not much of a feature film. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Seattle Post-Intelligencer Dec 12, 2005
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It idolizes the idea of spiritual purity without offering any insight into what it really means. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Paula Fouce

Director

Rajeev Chhibber

Narrator

Datta Dave

Narrator

P.D. Mani

Narrator

Sridhar Maruvada

Narrator

Hrishikesh Srinagesh

Narrator

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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy follows an ancient path and traditions as he undergoes a secret initiation in the Himalayas.
Director
Paula Fouce
Producer
Tim Kettle
Screenwriter
Paula Fouce, William Haugse, Lisa Leeman
Production Co
Paradise Filmworks International
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 14, 2009
Runtime
1h 38m
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