Awake: The Life of Yogananda

2014·Movie

1h 27min

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An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.

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Genres: Biographical Documentary
Mood: InformativePeacefulPhilosophicalInspirationalInsightful
Themes: Self-DiscoveryThe Power Of MeditationCultural ExchangeEastern PhilosophySpiritual Awakening
Plot: Overcoming PrejudiceHistorical ContextInfluence On Western CultureCultural Impact Of A BookSpiritual Journey
Narrative: Linear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: SageSpiritual Guide
Time: 1920s20th Century
Place: United StatesIndia
Cinematic Style: Documentary Style
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Paola di Florio, Lisa Leeman

Cast

Anupam Kher

Narrator (voice)

Russell Simmons

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George Harrison

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Ravi Shankar

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Krishna Das

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Deepak Chopra

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Herb Jeffries

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J. Robert Oppenheimer

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