
In 1970, Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, turning down the chance to record as lead singer for the band soon-to-be the Blue Oyster Cult. Instead, he sold all his possessions and moved from the suburbs of Long Island to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba. ONE TRACK HEART: THE STORY OF KRISHNA DAS follows his journey to India and back, witnessing his struggles with depr... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
Sorry, we can't find any suggestions at the moment.
In 1970, Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, turning down the chance to record as lead singer for the band soon-to-be the Blue Oyster Cult. Instead, he sold all his possessions and moved from the suburbs of Long Island to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba. ONE TRACK HEART: THE STORY OF KRISHNA DAS follows his journey to India and back, witnessing his struggles with depression and drug abuse, to his eventual emergence as Krishna Das, world-renowned spiritual teacher and chant master. Featuring interviews with Ram Dass (LSD Icon Richard Alpert), Rick Rubin (Grammy Award winning Producer), Sharon Salzberg (NY Times bestselling author), Daniel Goleman (two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee), as well as a musical score by J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) & Devadas, this is the inspiring story of how one man's heart-expanding journey continues to transform countless lives.
Leave your thoughts about One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das.
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn emotionally wrought documentary about the spiritual journey and immense love story of chant master Krishna Das. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitno one can doubt the sincerity of the filmmaker or subject |
| Village VoiceAraceli CruzFrindel can't rescue Kagel from marginalization as a New Agey preacher man, but he does portray this hippest of all Krishnas as someone who deeply believes in the self-sacrificing mantra he chants, even if the very act of starring in a film seems to threaten it. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohWorshipful documentary about rocker turned guru Krishna Das will basically appeal to the already-and very, very happily so-converted. |
| VarietyRonnie ScheibJeremy Frindel's workmanlike docu proceeds in a matter-of-fact manner that neither ignores nor belabors the inspirational aspect of its story. |
| Boston GlobeLoren KingAn engaging look at the era of enlightenment-seeking when young, shaggy-haired Americans experimented with LSD and traveled to India seeking answers. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt’s easy to roll your eyes at what we see in “One Track Heart,” but harder to dismiss the happiness and peace on display here. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerIf we don’t have it all figured out, the story is charismatic enough. It is told in a level-headed way which avoids the emotional high highs and low lows – which is, as one of the film’s gurus advises his followers, the way to do it. |
| Time OutNick SchagerModest and affecting, it’s a portrait of the possibility of finding peace, contentment and self through both music and spirituality. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter V. AddiegoDespite its handful of emotional, soul-baring moments, "One Track Heart"... has a once-over-lightly feeling that disappoints. |