‘Mahabharata’ 8K Restoration Brings Peter Brook’s Epic Back to Venice
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Nearly 35 years after its original debut at the Venice Film Festival, Peter Brook‘s epic film adaptation of “The Mahabharata” is returning to the Lido in a meticulously restored 8K version.
The restoration, spearheaded by the late director’s son Simon, marks a new chapter for the groundbreaking 1989 production that brought the ancient Indian epic to global audiences. “The Mahabharata” holds a unique place in Peter Brook’s storied career.
Based on his nine-hour stage production, the film version clocked in at a still-substantial three hours. It featured an international cast performing in English and was shot in a Paris studio.
The ambitious project aimed to distill the essence of the vast Hindu epic, exploring themes of war, ethics and power across generations.
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