This film was shot in the autumn of 1967 among European and American hippies in Nepal. We observe the way of life these hippies have chosen to live »outside of society« in the light of the everyday rites and ceremonies of the Nepalese. We see that the hippie movement is not just a caprice of fashion, but a religion. »We have to be here. To meditate. To pray. This way we can turn the atomic bomb into a flower«.
| Original title | Nær himlen, nær jorden |
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| Danish title | Nær himlen, nær jorden |
| Keywords | Hippies, Nepal, Kathmandu, 1960-1969, Meditation, Hashish, LSD |
| Director | Ole John, Jørgen Leth |
| Director of Photography | Ole John |
| Editor | Ole John, Jørgen Leth |
| Sound | Jørgen Leth, Knud Kristensen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
| Technical info | 287 meter, 16 mm, color, Sound |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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| Production company | Laterna Film |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Ole John |
| Direction | Jørgen Leth |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Ole John |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Ole John |
| Editing | Jørgen Leth |
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Sound |
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| Sound | Jørgen Leth |
| Sound | Knud Kristensen |
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Voiceover |
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| Voiceover | Jørgen Leth |
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