One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

Directed by Jeremy Frindel

Release Year: 2012

Running time: 72

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2012 MAUI FILM FESTIVAL

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2012 GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

WINNER - AUDIENCE AWARD
2013 DHARAMSALA FILM FESTIVAL

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2013 CONSCIOUS MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL

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 suburbs of New York to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (or Maharajji).

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 and spiritual guru Ram Dass, Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Metallica, Johnny Cash),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.

Reviews & Awards

Reviews

I would recommend anybody, whether you are a left brainer, right brainer, soul-minder or not at all a yogi freak, to see this documentary.

— Vivian Van Dijk - Eyes In

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das will move you to tears with its many poignant moments of deep feeling and connection.

— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat - Spirituality and Practice

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