Film Tibet Richard Gere

By choekyi lhamo dharamshala july 1.

Film tibet richard gere. Richard gere the world famous actor social activist and philanthropist was one of four witnesses at the censorship as a non tariff barrier to. ɡ ɪər geer. He began in films in the 1970s playing a supporting role in looking for mr. The social activist and long time friend of tibet was among the four witnesses.

Noted hollywood actor and the chairman of the international campaign for tibet ict richard gere spoke before a senate subcommittee on tuesday about the impact of chinese censorship on us economic interests and especially on tibet. Richard gere speaking at a pro tibet rally in san francisco 2008. The actor s resolute stand against the mighty chinese government cost him the stardom he deserved leading to many film makers refusing to cast him. Richard gere s photographs of tibetan people and buddhist shrines will be on view tomorrow through march 29 at the ansel adams center for photography 250 fourth st san.

Goodbar 1977 and a starring role in days of heaven 1978. Gere is deeply committed to protecting the human rights of the tibetan people. The hollywood star richard gere was at the peak of his career back in the 1980s when he openly stood in support of the tibetan spiritual leader his holiness the dalai lama and his people. Both of these films started with terrific scripts very serious people serious.

Dharamshala in 1993 when richard gere made his infamous oscars speech calling for tibetan independence he could not have known how speaking up in defense of tibet would later cost his career but he is now revealing the chinese made roadblocks that have prevented him from starring in hollywood films. Richard tiffany gere ipa. For more than 25 years he has used his success and resources to bring attention to a number of important global issues. I had already been studying zen buddhism at the time.

Born august 31 1949 is an american actor and producer. The chairman of the international campaign for tibet spoke before a senate subcommittee tuesday about how chinese censorship hurts us interests particularly when it comes to chinese occupied tibet. Tibet didn t come into my mind until my 20s probably. Richard gere has argued his vocal stance on tibet has cost him hollywood blockbuster roles because the academy is fearful of alienating its burgeoning chinese audience.