<p>Among India's one billion people exists a passionate and (to Western minds) eccentric community of 13 million Yogis. They live in a world never seen on film. </p><p>Paula Fouce?s NAKED IN... Read all<p>Among India's one billion people exists a passionate and (to Western minds) eccentric community of 13 million Yogis. They live in a world never seen on film. </p><p>Paula Fouce?s NAKED IN ASHES is a groundbreaking documentary; which offers an unprecedented look at the Eastern ... Read all<p>Among India's one billion people exists a passionate and (to Western minds) eccentric community of 13 million Yogis. They live in a world never seen on film. </p><p>Paula Fouce?s NAKED IN ASHES is a groundbreaking documentary; which offers an unprecedented look at the Eastern Yogi. These mystics leave everything material to embark on a spiritual quest. With honest ... Read all
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The yogis depicted in this film wore little-to-no clothing (they were naked and covered in ashes, hence the title), they lived in poverty, none of them had jobs or did anything of value, and they lived off the handouts of others. And yet somehow, one of them managed to have a TV and cell phone. They talked a lot, but they had nothing of value to say. They didn't read spiritual books or seek spiritual guidance because they all assumed they already knew everything about the meaning of life.
I was, however, impressed when one of the yogis walked (naked and without shoes) through the snow and ice covered Himalaya Mountains. I couldn't do that. I also couldn't pull a car for a mile with my penis (not that I have a penis). Yes, you actually see an old man wrap his penis around a staff and pull a car! That was impressive.
But even with footage like that, Naked In Ashes is still not worth the price of a ticket. It's amateur, unfocused, and uninteresting. If you're looking for a movie about the meaning of life, might I suggest a Monty Python movie instead?
Throughout the movie you see amazing footage of what these people have learned to endure through powerful meditation as well as the Yogi's most sacred rituals. One slowly begins to understand why walking naked, being covered in ashes, and managing to separate mind from body is so important to these people. You also see the impact they have on those who believe in them as well as the way they interact with each other.
I would recommend watching "Naked in Ashes," not only to gain a better understanding of Hinduism but also to see how these men's true love has enabled them to do unthinkable things.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $72,073
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,690
- Oct 23, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $72,073
- Runtime
- 1h 43m(103 min)
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