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Gandhi

Summary: Follows the life of Mahatma Gandhi from his days as a lawyer in South Africa to his role as India's spiritual leader by using his philosophy of non-violent but direct-action protest that helped end British rule. Centers on the extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence and set an entire nation free.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1424840945
  • ISBN: 9781424840946
  • Physical Description: DVD videorecording
    videodisc
    2 videodiscs (ca. 191 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: 25th anniversary ; Collector's ed. ; widescreen ed.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Title from disc surface.
Special features: Introduction with Richard Attenborough; Director's commentary with Richard Attenborough; Vintage newsreel footage; "Sir Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi interview"; "In search of Gandhi" featurette: Lord Attenborough discusses the various hurdles he faced in getting the film made; "Reflections on Ben" featurette; "Madeleine Slade: an Englishwoman abroad" featurette; "The funeral" featurette; "Looking back" featurette; "Shooting an epic in India" featurette; "Designing Gandhi"; From the director's chair; The words of Mahatma Gandhi; - 3 mini featurettes; "Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi" featurette; s; "The making of 'Gandhi': a photo montage of behind-the-scenes stills.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Directors of photography, Ronnie Taylor, Billy Williams ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar ; costume designers, Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo ; production designer, Stuart Craig.
Participant or Performer Note: Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen, Ian Charleson, Athol Fugard, Gunter Maria Halmer, Saeed Jaffrey.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.
Language Note:
English (Dolby 5.1), French (Dolby 2.0), Portuguese (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1983: 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).
Subject: Gandhi Mahatma 1869-1948 Drama
Gandhi Mahatma 1869-1948 Assassination Drama
Nonviolence Drama
Religious leaders India Drama
Great Britain Colonies India Drama
India History British occupation, 1765-1947 Drama
India History 1947- Drama
India Drama
Feature films
Epic films
Genre: Historical films.
Topic Heading: Closed-captioned DVDs.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Swinomish Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Regional Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
La Conner Regional Library DVD GANDHI 111114 MULTIMEDIA Available -


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