Documentary Mystic India-2004-HDTV 720p.x264{Simba}

FORMAT:MPEG-4
FILE SIZE: 697 MiB
WIDTH: 1280 pixels
HEIGHT: 720 pixels
ASPECT RATIO:16:9
FRAME RATE:29.970 fps
VIDEO BITRATE: 2 000 Kbps
AUDIO CHANNEL(s): Front: L R
LANGUAGE: English
SUBTITLES: NO

Latesh Patel ... Neelkanth (age 11)
Peter O'Toole ... (narrator)
Produced by
Neal Allen .... line producer
Brian Rogers .... producer: USA, Infinity Filmworks
Original Music by
Sam Cardon
Ronu Majumdar
Cinematography by
Reed Smoot
Film Editing by
Harry B. Miller III
Sound Department
Jeremy Balko .... foley mixer
Paula Fairfield .... sound effects editor
Nick Foley .... adr recordist
Jerry Gilbert .... sound re-recording mixer
Scott Hinkley .... post-production sound recordist
Carla Murray .... sound effects editor
Shelley Roden .... foley artist
Ted Swanscott .... adr mixer
Visual Effects by
Alan G. Markowitz .... visual effects supervisor
Jun Watanabe .... digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Braben .... aerial director of photography
Mulchand Dedhia .... gaffer
G. Monic Kumar .... second assistant camera
Sanjay Sami .... grip
Editorial Department
David Bartholomew .... post-production
Kent Hayward .... assistant editor: large format
James Sheridan .... negative cutter
Music Department
Ted Hinckley .... music scoring supervisor
Scott Johnson .... music editor
Mike Roskelley .... music mixer: additional music
Other crew
Mary Jasionowski .... production accountant
Frankie Malhotra .... production assistant

Plot summary
Mystic India rediscovers India, a land of many mysteries and fascinations, the one land that all desire to see. Home of the Himalayas, the tallest mountains, India is our world's largest and oldest democracy, and contains an amazing wealth of wisdom, culture and spirituality. And within this earliest civilization known to mankind, lie hidden mystical secrets. It lies hidden in India’s silent spirituality, making her a mystic land of meditation, contemplation and enlightenment.
For thousands of years, many have willingly left the comforts of their home and family and set off across this spiritual land in search of these secrets. Their aim has been to reach a deeper understanding of existence and share the meaning of life that would elevate the rest of humanity. Of all such journeys, perhaps none is greater than the true story of an 11-year old child yogi, Neelkanth, who took an extraordinary journey through the wonders of mystic India. An adventure of hardships and survival, faith and fearlessness undertaken by a child. The only one of its kind in the history of mankind.
From 1792 to 1799, Neelkanth walked alone, barefoot and barebody, 8000 miles for 7 years through the length and breadth of India. Carrying no maps, no food and no clothing, how he crossed the roaring rivers, faced ferocious animals and survived the freezing winter of the Himalayas, is still a mystery. It is a story of struggle, of kindness and of courage even when face to face with a man-eating lion.
Mystic India takes you through icy peaks to the cool blue Lake Mansarovar, into the wild jungles of Sunderbans and the rainforests of Assam, through barren deserts and to the silent shores of South India. Explore and learn from the majesty and mysticism of India's art and architecture, music and dance, faces and festivals, customs and costumes which are brought to life on the giant screen.
This entertaining, educating and enlightening giant screen film (15perf/70mm) rediscovers India, a land of many mysteries and fascinations. It is the world’s first large format epic on India. A period film set 200 years back in time, it retraces the incredible journey of an 11-year old child yogi, Neelkanth. In 1792 AD, he walked for 12,000 km continuously for 7 years, barefoot and barebody, through the length and breadth of India, from the Himalayas to the southern sea-shores. Based on this inspiring true-life story and journey all over India, the film explores unique elements of India, like:
Amazing and intricate art and architecture, symbolizing creativity of centuries…
Fascinating festivals, among the largest and most spectacular in the world.
Colorful customs and intriguing rites and rituals with deeper meanings for peaceful living…
India as an epitome of the world with its natural and geographical diversity containing nearly every kind of habitat on earth.
World’s oldest and largest democracy with one of the world’s most diverse peoples living together, with every shade of skin and a vast variety of cultures.
India’s contribution to the world including concepts like Non-Violence and practices like Yoga and Ayurveda for natural health…
A nation of silent spirituality, making her a mystic land of meditation and contemplation, where quest continues to understand secrets of life beyond our material world
The real light and wisdom of India, seeking to know not how to conquer the world but how to live in peace, how to live together in harmony
The essence and message of “Mystic India” that there can be Unity in Diversity, that we are a single human family, capable of living together, loving one another.
Thus, more than just a breathtaking journey, and the heroic tales of the child’s tolerance and survival, his values of faith, friendship and fearlessness, the film presents a unique journey into the mind and soul of India through the eyes of an innocent child.
Over two shooting schedules in March - May 2003 and Jan-Feb 2004, the Mystic India production team traveled to more than 100 different film locations in India, at times shooting in hostile conditions at a height of 13,000 feet, re-creating the adventures of Neelkanth in the astonishing detail of large format. Capturing dazzling images and scenes on a scale never seen before in large format, this film transports the audience to some of India's most sacred and treasured destinations.
The epic proportions of the film climax in the Rath Yatra (The Festival of Chariots). Colossal, 5-storey high chariots on mammoth wheels roll past 8,000 people in period dress of the 18th century from all corners of India. The experience is immense and intense.
And what makes the film unique and educative are the questions it answers about India, her culture and way of life. Even the silent, meditative moods transmit the simple messages of love, service and harmony; unraveling India's greatest gift to the world, its unity in diversity.
Mystic India is an epic journey into the land and soul of India.


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