Zen & the Art of Dying
Reexamine and reclaim a more active role in how we live, love, and die.
2015 · 1h 17m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Broderick Fox
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Zen & the Art of Dying
Overview
Zenith Virago is an activist and educator who for over 20 years has been returning the coastal region of Byron Bay, Australia to a more communal, celebratory, and creative engagement with death and dying.
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