About this episode

The episode features an in-depth conversation with Lucas Seastrom about Jiddu Krishnamurti's life and philosophy, and its connections to George Lucas's work.

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel welcome back Lucas Seastrom for an in-depth conversation about the episode Benares: January 1910. We trace the remarkable real-life story of Jiddu Krishnamurti — the Indian boy discovered on a beach in Adyar by occultist and Theosophical Society leader Charles Leadbeater, groomed alongside fellow candidate Hubert Van Hook as the next World Teacher, and who, in 1929, stood before thousands of followers and told them to stop following him. We explore the extraordinary relationship between Krishnamurti and Annie Besant — the British suffragist and President of the Theosophical Society who became his legal guardian — and why George Lucas was drawn to this story. We also discuss how Krishnamurti's philosophy echoes throughout Lucas's entire body of work — from Young Indiana Jones to Star Wars to The Phantom Menace — and why this episode may be essential viewing before any rewatch of Temple of Doom.We also discuss the remarkable event that brought all three of us together at Skywalker Ranch — the 30th anniversary screening of Attack of the Hawkman, organized by Ben Burtt, and almost certainly the first time a Young Indiana Jones episode has ever been…

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Daniel

Guest: Lucas Seastrom

Topics covered

• Jiddu Krishnamurti
• Theosophy
• George Lucas
• Young Indiana Jones
• philosophy
• film screening
• restoration

Keywords

• Jiddu Krishnamurti
• George Lucas
• Theosophical Society
• Young Indiana Jones
• film restoration
• Attack of the Hawkman
• Skywalker Ranch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Theosophical Society

Books & works: Young Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace, Temple of Doom

Places: Skywalker Ranch, Stag Theater

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