Winner—Best Documentary, Maui Film Festival 2012
Winner— Best Documentary, Gold Coast International Film Festival 2012
Back in 1970, musician Jeffrey Kagel hit a crossroads in his life. He had a promising career having just been offered a gig as the lead singer for an up-and-coming band (which eventually became Blue Öyster Cult), but an all-consuming drug addiction and depression left him feeling empty and unmotivated. Kagel sold all of his earthly possessions, and fled Long Island for the hills of the Himalayas to “find himself”. While in India, Kagel befriended the guru Neem Karoli Baba who set him on a new spiritual course through the use of his musical talent. Soon Kagel, now re-named Krishna Das, became a world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated musician. Jeremy Frindel’s fascinating doc, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, charts how this hard rock singer became the modern day master of Indian devotional music and how his personal pursuit for happiness has influenced the spiritual welfare of thousands of others. It’s impossible not to feel elevated by Krishna Das’ inspiring journey and his absolutely transcendental music. Robin Smith, Hot Docs
Director Jeremy Frindel will participate in a Skype Q&A on Friday, October 18.
Also screening with Sunday Salons: A thought provoking documentary, a glass of wine, and a stimulating conversation with fellow film lovers every Sunday in October.
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