Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Reading Notes: Peter Brook - Mahabharata Online Film, Part A

The Gods applauded Bhishma's act. Source


Peter Brook - Mahabharata, link to online film.

  • Part A goes until the 53 minute mark
  • A boy is wandering through a temple
  • The boy sees Vyasa meditating
  • Vyasa gives a poem 
  • Ganesha is a scribe
  • The birth of Satyavati is told by Vyasa
  • Bhishma cannot become king
  • Bhishma's son, Satyavati, will never be able to love a woman but in return, he can choose the time of his death
  • Pandu becomes the king
  • Pandu marries Kunti
  • Pandu also marries Madri
  • Dhritarashtra became the king as well
  • Pandu wants children but cannot make love to his wife
  • Kunti is caring to a sage and he grants her the gift of a Mantra
  • Kunti's mantra can summon gods and when they leave, a baby is left with her
  • Drona tests the archery skills
  • Arjuna is a skilled archer that can focus well on the target
  • Drona teaches Arjuna his archery skills, but if they ever come face to face then Ajruna must fight Drona and kill him

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