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Title:
Gandhi
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Summary:
Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
General Note:
On container: Gandhi, his triumph changed the world forever.

Motion picture.

Title from disc label.

Originally producer.duced as a motion picture in 1982.

Special features: Disc 1. Introduction by Richard Attenborough; Commentary by Richard Attenborough. Disc 2. Photo gallery of vintage lobby cards; "The making of Gandhi" video montage; "Milestones in the life of Gandhi" interactive timeline; Trailer.
Edition:
2-disc collector's edition; 25th anniversary edition.
Contents:
Disc 2. Designing Gandhi (3:00) -- In search of Gandhi (9:00) -- Looking back (18:00) -- Madeleine Slade : an Englishwoman abroad (10:00) -- Reflections on Ben (9:00) -- Shooting an epic in India (18:00) -- The funeral (14:00) -- The words of Mahatma Gandhi (2:00) -- Vintage newsreel footage (10:00) -- Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi (19:00) -- From the director.'s chair #1-on casting ; #2 on music (10:00).
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (191:00) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher:
Columbia Pictures,

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
1982

2007
ISBN:
9781424840946
Publication Information:
[Culver City, Calif.] : Columbia Pictures, [1982]

[Culver City, Calif.] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007]

©1982

©2007
Award Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1982: Oscars for 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 ; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (John Briley).
Call Number:
DVD GANDHI
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