When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West was released on October 20, 2012.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West was directed by Victress Hitchcock, Amber Bemak.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West has a runtime of 1h 36m.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West was produced by Amber Bemak, Victress Hitchcock.

WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West is rated PG.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West is a Documentary, History film.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.

When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West has made $13,598 at the box office.