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Awake: The Life of Yogananda
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Documentary - 2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
7.2
64%
54
An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
87 min
Release date:
10 Oct 2014
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
A voice-over narrator supplies some of Yogananda's more inspired passages, but the affected tone makes it all sound rather silly.
– Drew Hunt,
Chicago Reader,
19 Dec 2014
fresh:
If you want to understand yoga as something beyond a workout exercise, this spiritual documentary could be a fine start.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
11 Dec 2014
rotten:
Those looking for further enlightenment might want to pass on the feel-good cinematic hagiography known as "Awake: The Life of Yogananda."
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
7 Nov 2014
rotten:
Unfortunately, while the swami taught his disciples to explore the depths of their very souls, the film barely scratches the surface of his life and teachings.
– Kerry Lengel,
Arizona Republic,
5 Nov 2014
fresh:
Yogananda's story is a fascinating one. And although the documentary will likely attract a discrete group, it has the potential for broader appeal.
– Stephanie Merry,
Washington Post,
30 Oct 2014
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