Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey (2020)
An immersive cinematic poem of a 7 year journey of return, “Kitâb al-Isfâr: Book of the Journey” weaves together stories of near-death and mystical experience in Andalucia. According to the director: “When I was 19 I set out, hoping I could learn the meaning of life by ‘experiencing everything’. I bought a car for 20 marks in a cafe in Ulm. I spray painted it yellow and green and drove it from Holland to Romania to Spain, sleeping in the back seat in a red blanket. Driving down to Málaga, at the crest of the mountains, the brakes went out. As the car sped down the mountain then crashed, I lost consciousness, followed by three days and nights of visions. What did I see, what did I understand? The Shaykh al-Akbar, Sufi mystic and philosopher Ibn ‘Arabî , writes that the journey only has true meaning if it brings a new beginning. In traveling, the heart becomes the goal of the journey”.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey about?
- An immersive cinematic poem of a 7 year journey of return, “Kitâb al-Isfâr: Book of the Journey” weaves together stories of near-death and mystical experience in Andalucia. According to the director: “When I was 19 I set out, hoping I could learn the meaning of life by ‘experiencing everything’. I bought a car for 20 marks in a cafe in Ulm. I spray painted it yellow and green and drove it from Holland to Romania to Spain, sleeping in the back seat in a red blanket. Driving down to Málaga, at the crest of the mountains, the brakes went out. As the car sped down the mountain then crashed, I lost consciousness, followed by three days and nights of visions. What did I see, what did I understand? The Shaykh al-Akbar, Sufi mystic and philosopher Ibn ‘Arabî , writes that the journey only has true meaning if it brings a new beginning. In traveling, the heart becomes the goal of the journey”.
- Who directed Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey?
- Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey was directed by Baba Hillman.
- Who stars in Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey?
- Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey stars Mary Bauermeister, Denis Gril, Ximena Kilroe, Sidi Saïd.
- How long is Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey?
- Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey?
- Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey is a Documentary film.
- Where was Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey produced?
- Kitâb al-isfâr: Book of the Journey was produced in France.