Ram Dass Fierce Grace

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The transformative spiritual teachings of guru Baba Ram Dass inspired people seeking spiritual guidance around the world, both in person and through his seminal book “Be Here Now.” Now, late in life, Dass has had to overcome a stroke and come to terms with his advancing age. Filmmaker Mickey Lemle has crafted a powerful portrait of one of the most important religious minds of the 20th century.

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Release Date:	May 21, 2001
Running Time:	93 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

synopsis

Harvard professors Richard Alpert and Timothy Leary made countercultural history in 1963 when they were fired for conducting controversial psychedelic drug research. In the purple haze aftermath, Alpert journeyed to India and found his guru, who renamed him Ram Dass (SERVANT OF GOD). Best known for his 1971 bestseller "Be Here Now", which was a spiritual touchstone of the era, Ram Dass became an inspiration to people everywehre. Filmmaker Mickey Lemle intersperses vivid archival footage from hippiedom’s glory days with intimate glimpses of Ram Dass today, as he continues to remake his life since being—in his words—“stroked” in 1997.