Forest of Bliss
Year1986 Duration90 min. DirectionRobert Gardner
16mm
In 1984 Gardner spent several months in Benares. The film he shot during his time there is condensed into one day. Between two dawns, the entire city seems to have reached an agreement with death. The sacred texts referred to the cremation grounds as forests of bliss.
In the same program
Promoted by
 |
Organized by
|
With the aid of
|