In October 1987, BAM made New York theater history by staging English director Peter Brook’s nine-hour adaptation of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata in a long-dormant Fulton Street theater rechristened the BAM Majestic. It’s fitting that the same venue—now known as the Harvey Theater at BAM Strong—proudly hosts Brook’s 1989 film adaptation of that historic production on the Steinberg Screen. Marking the late director’s centenary in 2025, the film is screening in a stunning new 8K restoration undertaken by his son, Simon Brook, which premiered in the Official Selection of the 2024 Venice Film Festival.
Shot in Paris and condensed from its original form to a more concise yet still sweeping cinematic experience, The Mahabharata features an international cast performing in English in an artful distillation of the foundational Hindu epic. Focused on a conflict between two families descended from the same royal house, the film depicts a bitter rivalry that explodes into war, with victory achieved at an unthinkable cost.
New 8K restoration
Shot in Paris and condensed from its original form to a more concise yet still sweeping cinematic experience, The Mahabharata features an international cast performing in English in an artful distillation of the foundational Hindu epic. Focused on a conflict between two families descended from the same royal house, the film depicts a bitter rivalry that explodes into war, with victory achieved at an unthinkable cost.
New 8K restoration
ONSALE DATES
Thu, May 15 at 1pm
BAM Member and Patrons
Thu, May 22 at 1pm
General Public
BAM Member and Patrons
Thu, May 22 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
173min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $28
Please note: All online orders are subject to a $2 facility fee and $7.50 handling fee per ticket; all orders at the box office are subject to a $2 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Members & Patrons receive 20% off tickets through June 30, 2025. No promo code needed.
Please note: All online orders are subject to a $2 facility fee and $7.50 handling fee per ticket; all orders at the box office are subject to a $2 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Members & Patrons receive 20% off tickets through June 30, 2025. No promo code needed.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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