Story Behind the Song
Picking the guitar in a moment of no mind, suddenly a theme was born.
Now i wanted except a Spanish guitar solo also a bambooflute. I found Milind, an Indian bansuri player who filled in three tracks with different flutes, in a way that nobody could have done it better.......
Recording was done in one time...
Lyrics
The song Air minor is choosen to be one of the soundtracks for the coming Holywood movie " By way of passion" , which will be released next year. Till then the song is free for downloading....
Here some info about the script, the out line, and 3 pages off the original 223 pages script!
Log line: By way of Passion
A young man loses his family and goes on a journey.
Through ancient wisdom he'll realize his own divinity.
This movie will do what "The Celestine Prophesy" did to literature.
BY WAY OF PASSION
Copyright 1998 by William W.H. Sterneberg
WGA registration # 723437
This is a story about a young man, named Garab, fulfilling his father's last wish. Garab is born in Tibet in 1943 out of an American mother and a Tibetan father. Rinpoche, Garab's father, tries to give his son a carefree upbringing full of compassion and ancient values.
Crudely awakened by China's invasion in Tibet(1951), the story brings us in 1967, where a Chinese general, called the Chinaman, brings a visit to Garab's village in order to attain 7 ancient arrows belonging to Rinpoche. The Chinaman has witnessed the supernatural power of these arrows and is determined to collect them for his personal empowerment.
Garab's rebellious nature indirectly leads to the death of practically his entire village as well as his parents. Plagued by guilt and hate he flees into the mountains, with him the 7 arrows.
His deceased father appears to him as a spirit. He orders his son to go to "the land of the free", and asks him to use the ancient arrows given by his forefathers in order to become "the master of his own destiny". Each arrow carries an assignment to be fulfilled.
Garab's journey starts in San Fransisco during the unforgettable sixties.
This is where he meets his "big hearted" hippie cousin, Bob. A driftin girl, Cindy and Lu (Lotus) a wealthy American-Chinese psychology student, whom immediately falls in love with Garab.
Greed for power brings the Chinaman to San Fransisco where he is spotted by Garab. Garab decides to leave San Fransisco recognizing the Chinaman's goal. His cousin Bob, not knowing the reason for his sudden departure, feels responsible for him and understands that, even though he looks like a westerner, Garab won't make it out there in the American society and joins him in his journey. With him he takes Cindy.
Lu gets called in by Bob asking her for financial help. Despite Garab's antagonism for Lu, she hooks up with the traveling group. These two will learn to love each other beyond appearance and prejudice.
The Chinaman being on Garab's trail almost constantly, doesn't hesitate to use brutal force in order to gain what he "so desires".
As the story evolves, the main character understands that the arrows become an instrument to experience that what is still unknown and unexplored within himself.
Unpredictable, fascinating, exciting, ancient and new knowledge, opposite cultures, adventure, danger, mystery, drama, comedy, friendship, hatred, passion and love, lust and compassion all have to be totally experienced.
Many obstacles, pressed by the magic power of the arrows, have passed until Garab finds Sunbear, a Hopi Indian in Arizona, who will help him to fulfill his "journey". The only one who can prevent this is the Chinaman !
Copyright 1998 by William W.H. Sterneberg
WGA registration # 723437
FADE IN:
EXT. - TIBET - A WOOD - EARLY MORNING. (1943)
ON CATHY, near to fainting. Her CLOTHES look as they havent been washed for weeks. Her expression is on the verge of MADNESS.
CATHY
No..No..let them go ! Please, let me die !
We see the TWO FEET of a man walking in the forest. We hear the SOUND of CRACKING BRANCHES.
CATHY (CONTD)
They are innocent..Im a good girl.
Im a good girl..Dad !
The two feet stop walking. They turn around, increasing pace.
Cathy, standing completely exhausted. Her expression is vacant, faraway.
CATHY (CONTD)
Nnnooo! Father..father..help me.
Cathy looks up to the sky. P.O.V. Cathy..We see the trees and sky turning. She falls to the ground.
On two feet approaching Cathy. They stop. We see a hand reaching her throat, feeling her heartbeat. The hand takes a GOLDEN ARROW from a BOX containing SEVEN ARROWS.
The arrow is pointed towards Cathys heart and slowly moves to his own heart and..dissolves into it. We see the body taking on a BLUE GOLDEN GLOW. His glowing hands reach Cathys heart and her whole body starts to take on a soft GLOW..she opens her eyes.
ON RINPOCHE a handsome Tibetan, with a huge smile on his face.
CATHY
God !
CUT TO:
BLACK - BEGIN MUSIC
CREDIT SEQUENCE
An EAGLE is flying above the clouds. MAIN TITLES FADES IN: BY WAY OF PASSION. The eagle soars through a gap in the clouds. We see the beautiful Tibetan countryside from above.
The eagle is circling down above a little VILLAGE. We follow the eagle soaring above the ground, it stretches its claws forward.
EXT. HOUSE RINPOCHE - DAY.
Rinpoche holds a big chunk of MEAT up in the air. The eagle grabs the meat out of his hand. Rinpoche, radiant with joy,walks into..
INT. LIVING ROOM HOUSE RINPOCHE - DAY.
Cathy, preparing dinner, smiles at Rinpoche.
CATHY
(In English)
Its feeding time. Do you want to wake him?
RINPOCHE
(In broken English)
Is it already that late?
CATHY
Yes.
Rinpoche opens door of room and..
INT. RINPOCHE HOUSE, ROOM GARAB - DAY.
Rinpoche enters. He lights a CANDLE. Cathy enters. They look at..
GARAB whos one year old, fast asleep. Two proud parents.
RINPOCHE (O.S.)
The Chosen one.
Rinpoche and Cathy look at each other and kiss.
TITLES END. MUSIC FADES as..
We hear two little boys laughing.
(Note: In Tibet everybody speaks Tibetan to each other. Except for Cathy and Garab, they speak English. If otherwise, will be noted.)
EXT. VILLAGE TIBET - DAY. (1950)
Establish village. SUPERIMPOSE: 1950 TIBET.
EXT. VILLAGE TIBET COMMUNITY SHOWER PLACE - DAY.
ON GARAB looking like a Westerner, white skin, 7 yr. of age, is peeking through a hole in the wall of the shower.
ON GOMPA a Tibetan boy, 7 yr. of age, standing behind Garab, anxiously looks around, afraid of getting caught.
GOMPA
Let me have a look!
GARAB
Sssshhhh....Later.
P.O.V. Garab..We see DOLKAR, a beautiful Tibetan girl, taking a shower. Shes SINGING a song.
GARAB(CONTD)
Oh Boy ! Oh Boy !
GOMPA
Garab !
P.O.V. Garab..We see Dolkar turning around and showing her front body.
GARAB (O.S.) Yes..yes..yes.!
GOMPA
Garab !
Garab lets his friend peek through the hole. He takes a DEAD MOUSE out of his pocket and walks away.
P.O.V. Gompa..We see the shower door opening and a dead mouse thrown towards Dolkar.
EXT. HOUSE RINPOCHE - DAY.
Rinpoche agitated shouts..
RINPOCHE
Garab !
EXT. VILLAGE TIBET - DAY.
Garab and Gompa are running through the village streets.
RINPOCHE (O.S.)
Garab !
GARAB
Ive got to go. Dont tell anybody,
its our secret !
GOMPA
Promise.
EXT. HOUSE RINPOCHE -DAY.
Rinpoche is waiting for Garab to come home.
RINPOCHE
Your mother wants to talk to you. When shes
done, its time for your practice.
GARAB
Yes, dad.
INT. HOUSE RINPOCHE -DAY.
Cathy is preparing dinner.
CATHY
Where were you, Garab ?
GARAB
Playing with Gompa, mom.
CATHY
Your father has been waiting for you for
half an hour. You know he doesnt like that.
GARAB
Yes mom..Im sorry.
CATHY
Come here. Oh you little one what am I to do
with you ! Go on, your father is waiting.
GARAB
Love you, mom !
CATHY
Go !
INT. TIBETAN TEMPLE IN VILLAGE -DAY.
Garab sits in the lotus position, he focuses on a burning CANDLE in front of him. He yawns.
RINPOCHE
Concentrate !
Garab concentrates. We see the inside of the TEMPLE with all of its GODS and DEMON MASKS as ornaments. Garab moves his legs.
RINPOCHE (CONTD)
No movements, Garab !
GARAB
..but it hurts, dad.
RINPOCHE
I know, son.
Garab makes another effort, Rinpoche (proud) sits next to him in lotus position.
RINPOCHE (CONTD)
This is how we train our minds. To be as swift
and single-pointed as the flight of an arrow.
Rinpoche focuses on the candle. We see the FLAME of the candle decrease..and then increase. Garab rubs his eyes. He looks at his father, gets inspired and with full effort starts to focus on the candle. Rinpoche looks at his son full of love and pride.
EXT. TIBETAN TEMPLE IN VILLAGE-DAY.
A TIBETAN MONK blows a HORN. The SOUND of the horn dissolves into TIBETAN MUSIC.
EXT. VILLAGE TIBET WEDDING CEREMONY-DAY.
TIBETAN MUSICIANS and DANCERS are performing. We see many PEOPLE and lots of FOOD.
DOLKAR (the girl in the shower) and NAWANG
The married couple is sitting. People standing in line to give them their blessings. By tradition, Dolkar is covered with white SCARVES and Nawang is given an ARROW. Theres a happy atmosphere.
CAMERA PANS UP.. We see an eagle circling above the village.............
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