Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom (2016)

The world’s most magnificent horsemen face an unsure future in one of the planet’s last great equine cultures. The Tibetan Buddhist region of Mustang in the High Himalaya is the Last Forbidden Kingdom and their unique heritage and remarkable spiritual bond with the horse is under threat. In a land where a man’s wealth can still be measured in horses, death defying races are the colorful back-drop for this story of the ascent of civilization in the high Himalaya. With lush cinematography, and insightful intervieww, the film also recounts the little known story of the CIA’s covert operations in Mustang, and features rare archival footage of the Dalai Lama’s flight on horseback over the Himalaya.  The scholarly and perceptive voices of Dr. Sienna Craig - author of "Horses Like Lightning" and Mikel Dunham, author of "Buddha's Warriors" turn this lens to issues of globalization, fragile border politics and the precarious future for Mustang’s distinctive equine culture.

Director: Sophie Dia Pegrum
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 56 min
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Screenplay

Production: Adventure Nepal Productions, Horsefly Films Rare Equine Trust
Country: United States of America, Nepal
Language: English, Nepali
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom about?
The world’s most magnificent horsemen face an unsure future in one of the planet’s last great equine cultures. The Tibetan Buddhist region of Mustang in the High Himalaya is the Last Forbidden Kingdom and their unique heritage and remarkable spiritual bond with the horse is under threat. In a land where a man’s wealth can still be measured in horses, death defying races are the colorful back-drop for this story of the ascent of civilization in the high Himalaya. With lush cinematography, and insightful intervieww, the film also recounts the little known story of the CIA’s covert operations in Mustang, and features rare archival footage of the Dalai Lama’s flight on horseback over the Himalaya.  The scholarly and perceptive voices of Dr. Sienna Craig - author of "Horses Like Lightning" and Mikel Dunham, author of "Buddha's Warriors" turn this lens to issues of globalization, fragile border politics and the precarious future for Mustang’s distinctive equine culture.
Who directed Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom?
Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom was directed by Sophie Dia Pegrum.
How long is Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom?
Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom?
Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom produced?
Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom was produced in United States of America, Nepal.