Forest of Bliss
Robert Gardner
1986, 86’, USA, 35mm to HD, no dialogue
Marking a radical shift in anthropological cinema, Forest of Bliss is an experiential account of religious rituals and death in Benares, India. The film unfolds from one sunrise to the next without commentary, subtitles or dialogue. Visual anthropologist Robert Gardner worked at Harvard University as the director of the Film Study Center from 1956 to 1997.
1986, 86’, USA, 35mm to HD, no dialogue
Marking a radical shift in anthropological cinema, Forest of Bliss is an experiential account of religious rituals and death in Benares, India. The film unfolds from one sunrise to the next without commentary, subtitles or dialogue. Visual anthropologist Robert Gardner worked at Harvard University as the director of the Film Study Center from 1956 to 1997.
