Forest of Bliss
1986•1h 29m•6.8•Released
Documentary
Forest of Bliss is an unsparing yet redemptive account of the inevitable griefs, religious passions and frequent happinesses that punctuate daily life in Benares, India's most holy city. The film unfolds from one sunrise to the next without commentary, subtitles or dialogue. It is an attempt to give the viewer a wholly authentic, though greatly magnified and concentrated, sense of participation in the experiences examined by the film.
Director
Robert Gardner
Languages
Hindi
Studio
Film Study Center
Production
Company
Film Study Center
Producer
Robert Gardner
Producer
Akos Ostor
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