PR: One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das on DVD Sep 24

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In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom--turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the New York suburbs to the Himalayan foothills in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji).

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ZEITGEIST FILMS PRESS RELEASE

ZEITGEIST FILMS RELEASES One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das ON DVD AND iTUNES ON SEPTEMBER 24

"AN EMOTIONALLY WROUGHT DOCUMENTARY about the spiritual journey and immense love story of chant master Krishna Das.... Will move you to tears with its many poignant moments of deep feeling and connection." --Spirituality and Practice "THE CHANT MASTER OF AMERICAN YOGA." --The New York Times "MODEST AND AFFECTING, it's a portrait of the possibility of finding peace, contentment, and self through both music and spirituality." --Time Out New York

Zeitgeist Films is proud to announce the U.S. home media and digital release of One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das on September 24, 2013. One Track Heart has screened theatrically in more than 50 U.S. markets, following a successful festival run that included awards at the Maui, Gold Coast International, Dharamsala and Conscious Media Film Festivals.

In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom--turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the New York suburbs to the Himalayan foothills in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji).



One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das follows Kagel's journey to India and back, his struggles with depression and drug abuse, and his eventual emergence as Krishna Das--the world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated recording artist. Featuring interviews with Be Here Now author Ram Dass, Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Metallica), New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg, and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Daniel Goleman, as well as a score by Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis and Devadas, One Track Heart is the inspiring story of how one man's journey continues to transform countless lives.

On August 20, 2013, Varese Sarabande will release an accompanying soundtrack album featuring music by Krishna Das, J Mascis and Devadas (currently available on iTunes).

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
* HD transfer, enhanced for widescreen viewing
* Deleted Scenes with Krishna Das, Ram Dass, Dr. Larry Brilliant and others
* Additional Krishna Das concert footage
* Original theatrical trailer
* 5.1 and stereo soundtracks
* Optional subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH)

RELEASE DATES DVD Prebook: August 20 DVD/iTunes: September 24
DVD SRP $29.99 US ONLY UPC# 795975115537 CATA # Z1155
2013 - 72 minutes - U.S. - Color - In English - 16:9 anamorphic

ABOUT ZEITGEIST FILMS: Celebrating 25 years as one of America's preeminent independent distributors, New York-based Zeitgeist Films has built an impressively diverse catalogue of foreign, documentary and arthouse titles by such renowned directors as Todd Haynes, the Quay Brothers, Olivier Assayas, Abbas Kiarostami, Guy Maddin, Atom Egoyan, Agnes Varda, Margarethe von Trotta, Francois Ozon, Derek Jarman, Jia Zhangke, Peter Greenaway, Yvonne Rainer, Philippe Garrel, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Carlos Saura, Kirby Dick and Jan Svankmajer. Recent releases include: Hannah Arendt, Margarethe von Trotta's biopic of the German-Jewish philosopher starring Barbara Sukowa (Vision) and two-time Oscar nominee Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs); Let My People Go!, a French comedy starring Almodovar leading lady Carmen Maura; Koch, the entertaining new documentary on 1980s NYC mayor Ed Koch; Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters, a portrait of the famed photographer; Elena, the thrilling Russian noir from Cannes-winning filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev (The Return); and Bill Cunningham New York, the hit documentary on the legendary New York Times fashion photographer.

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