Ram Dass: Fierce Grace

For those who remember the hazy 1970s, "Be Here Now" conjures up more than a bad Oasis album. It was also the name of a curious purple book, often found on the shelves of spiritual seekers, astral trippers and cosmic travelers. With its mind-bending conundrums and psychedelic artwork, Be Here Now was both a beginner's guide to Hinduism and the true story of its author's transformation from spit-and-shine Harvard professor Dr. Richard Alpert into robed guru Baba Ram Dass. But even those who remember the heyday of Hindu chic may be surprised by Mickey Lemle's 90-minute documentary profile of Ram Dass. While Lemle covers all the biographical details that make his...