Peter Brook’s “The Mahabharata” Gets 4K Blu-ray Release
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Peter Brook’s film adaptation of “The Mahabharata” is scheduled for a BFI Blu-ray release on Aug. 10, according to a single-source report from marginalrevolution.com. The release will feature a new 4K restoration of the 1989 production, presented in high definition. The release centers on the triptych version of the film, which runs 332 minutes, sitting between Brook’s three-hour cinema cut and the six-hour television version shot concurrently. Based on the ancient Hindu epic, the film was originally produced by Brook with screenwriters Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne, and features an international cast drawn from 16 nationalities. The article notes that the work is highly recommended and described as “real genius,” but raises a question about whether a version suitable for U.S. players will be available.
What’s reported
Peter Brook’s film adaptation of “The Mahabharata” is set for a BFI Blu-ray release on Aug. 10.
The release is presented in high definition from a new 4K restoration of the 1989 production.
The release centers on the triptych version of the film, running 332 minutes.
This version sits between Brook’s three-hour cinema cut and the six-hour television version shot concurrently.
The film is based on the ancient Hindu epic.
It was originally produced by Brook with screenwriters Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne.
The cast includes performers from 16 nationalities.
The article recommends the work and calls it “real genius.”
The article questions whether a version suitable for U.S. players will be available.
Open questions
Whether a version of the Blu-ray suitable for U.S. players will be released.
Key figures
Peter Brook (director/producer)
Jean-Claude Carrière (screenwriter)
Marie-Hélène Estienne (screenwriter)
Sam Mendelsohn (credited for the pointer)
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
