“RUMI: Poet of the Heart,” is an award-winning 60 minute film that portrays a lively and provocative exploration of the genius and timeliness of Rumi’s emergence in the west.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLIb584FLKg[/youtube]
The film was produced and directed by Haydn Reiss, featuring Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Deepak Chopra, storyteller and mythologist Michael Meade, and religious historian Huston Smith. Narrated by Debra Winger. Performances by oud virtuoso Hamza El Din and musician Jai Uttal offer inspiring accompaniment to this beautifully produced film.
