A film about the history of Buddhism from its beginnings to the present day made by the History Channel in the late 1990s.
Little Buddha
A film about the finding of a reincarnated Tibetan Lama, along with a retelling of the Buddha story.
Cities associated with Buddha
A series of short films showing the archaeological remains of various cities associated with the Buddha, and their importance in Buddhist history.
Buddhism and Buddhist Footprints
Two well made films from India on the life of the Buddha and the spread of the religion in its various forms, and its re-entry into India in recent times.
Thai Animated Life of Buddha
Tathagata Buddha
A very good Bollywood-style film on the life of the Buddha (Hindi, with English subtitles)
Buddha, Genius of the Ancient World
A film about the life of the Buddha and the relevance of his revolutionary ideas for the modern world.
The BBC’s Life of the Buddha
Acclaimed video documentary on the traditional life of the Buddha. Quite realistically portrayed, and a very positive film, even though it presents myth as history.
Path to Enlightenment, 4/4
The last of four drama films on the Life of the Buddha and his main disciples, covering the period from the ascetic practice to the Bamboo Grove (Vietnamese with English Subtitles)
