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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.3K
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Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
A documentary on Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.
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Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Paola di Florio
    • Lisa Leeman
  • Stars
    • Marc Benioff
    • Brother Chidananda
    • Deepak Chopra
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  • Directors
    • Paola di Florio
    • Lisa Leeman
  • Stars
    • Marc Benioff
    • Brother Chidananda
    • Deepak Chopra
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    • 8User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Marc Benioff
    Marc Benioff
    • Selfas Self
    Brother Chidananda
    • Selfas Self
    Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra
    • Selfas Self
    Francis X. Clooney
    • Selfas Self
    Anita Goel
    • Self - Physician and Physicist Harvard Universityas Self - Physician and Physicist Harvard University
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Herb Jeffries
    Herb Jeffries
    • Selfas Self
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Narratoras Narrator
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    • Selfas Self
    • (voice)
    Reed Rudy
    Reed Rudy
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    Ravi Shankar
    Ravi Shankar
    • Selfas Self
    Russell Simmons
    Russell Simmons
    • Selfas Self
    Stefanie Syman
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Paola di Florio
      • Lisa Leeman
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Unique biopic about Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité. —Anonymous
    • spirituality
    • autobiography
    • meditation
    • spiritual
    • hare krishna
    • 3 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Reveal Your Self
    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic elements, some violent images and brief smoking
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Spain the film was released in 4 theaters (3 provinces), widest release being 5 theaters (5 provinces) in Yelmo Cineplex. The film was projected in both dubbed and subtitled versions.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: Will is that which changes thought into energy.

    • Soundtracks
      Sitar-Beat
      Written by Klaus Doldinger

      Performed by Martin Bartholdi

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    An unique human Being gets the visual treatment he deserves
    The documentary has many of Yogananda's teachings. That in itself is a good enough reason to go in the first place. It has made me more grounded in my own yoga practices. The filmmakers show the history of this Sad Guru, his lineage, and the love between Guru and disciple. It has filled me with awe and gratitude for how he and his devotees have built up so much in the USA and India. The imagery is as close as one can get to the experience of the divine. The music is appropriate and runs well. The talking heads are all interesting to watch. For a change they actually have something to say. :-)

    I'm very happy to be a human being.
    helpful•15
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    • D-J
    • Oct 22, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Awake. Despierta: La vida de Yogananda
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • CounterPoint Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,539,680
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,885
      • Oct 12, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,891,918
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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