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Feature film on Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 stressing his philosophy of nonviolence as a technique for political change, from his activities in Southern Africa in the Indian Congress Party (1893) through his return to India (1915), his role in the Indian National Congress Party, and his various campai...

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Corporate Authors: Indo-British Films, Ltd, International Film Investors (Firm), Goldcrest Films International, National Film Development Corporation of India, LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
Other Authors: Attenborough, Richard (direction,, production.), Briley, John, 1940- (writing.), Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012 (music.)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Hindi
Published: [Mumbai : Marketed by National Education & Information Films Limited : Distributed by Diskovery Video & Laser Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2006]
Subjects:
Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948 > Drama.
Nonviolence > Drama.
India > Politics and government > 1919-1947 > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Biographical films.
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Summary:Feature film on Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 stressing his philosophy of nonviolence as a technique for political change, from his activities in Southern Africa in the Indian Congress Party (1893) through his return to India (1915), his role in the Indian National Congress Party, and his various campaigns and struggles for Indian independence. Ends with his death by assassination in 1948, just a few months after Indian independence.
Item Description:Copyright notice on disc cover: Diskovery Video & Laser Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Originally released theatrically in 1982.
Summary from Internet movie database, Oct. 16, 2009.
Not viewed.
Sources used: videodisc container; cataloging record from OvOp field office.
Physical Description:1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca.188 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Awards:Academy Awards, USA,1983: Oscar best actor in a leading role, Ben Kingsley ; best art direction/set decoration, Stuart Craig, Robert W. Laing, Michael Seirton ; best cinematography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; best costume design, John Mollo, Bhanu Athaiya ; best director, Richard Attenborough ; best film editing, John Bloom ; best picture, Richard Attenborough ; best writing, John Briley ; BAFTA Awards, 1983: best actor, Ben Kingsley ; best direction, Richard Attenborough ; best film, Richard Attenborough ; best supporting actress, Rohini Hattangadi ; most outstanding newcomer, Ben Kingsley ; Golden Globes, USA, 1983: best actor in a motion picture- drama, Ben Kingsley ; best director, motion picture, Richard Attenborough ; best foreign film UK ; best screenplay, motion picture, John Briley ; new star of the year in a motion picture, male, Ben Kingsley.
Production Credits:Associate producer, Suresh Jindal ; sound recordist, Simon Kaye ; 2nd unit director/cameraman, Govind Nihalani ; production designer, Stuart Craig ; editor, John Bloom ; co-producer, Rani Dube.

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