| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 ROSENDALE — The Dalai Lama is no stranger to the Hudson Valley. In recent years, he has made stops in Carmel, Putnam County, Wappingers Falls and Woodstock to visit local monasteries.
A new documentary, “10 Questions for the Dalai Lama,” about His Holiness will screen at the Rosendale Theatre, 330 Main St., in early September and the filmmaker, Ricky Ray, will be on hand to give lectures about his film on Sept. 4 and 9.
“10 Questions for the Dalai Lama” is the story of how filmmaker Rick Ray traveled to India on assignment for an interview with the Dalai Lama. Upon arrival, he found there was no interview scheduled, and no one had heard of him or was expecting him.
His journey to gain access to the Dalai Lama is the backdrop for the film.
From his surprise in finding out he could request an interview by e-mailing it to His Holiness, to his travels to a monastery to practice his questions, Ray weaves rare archival footage of the Dalai Lama’s youth and current daily routines (from awakening, through his meditations, tinkering with anything he can get his hands on, reading nonstop, and carrying on an exhaustive international speaking schedule) with his own personal story.
Critically acclaimed, “10 Questions for the Dalai Lama” has been presented in more than 30 cities in the U.S.
Ray will lecture before the screenings at the Rosendale Theatre Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3 and 5 p.m.
For more information and showtimes, call 845-658-8989 or visit www.10questionsforthedalailama.com. | 
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