Gandhi [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures ; in association with Goldcrest Films and International Film Investors and National Film Development Corporation of India and Indo-British Films present ; written by John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781424840946
- ISBN: 1424840945
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 191 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: 25th anniversary 2-disc collector's edition ; widescreen.
- Publisher: [Culver City, California] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2007
- Copyright: ©1982
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally produced 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.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Costume designers, John Mollo, Bhanu Athaiya ; art directors, Ram Yedekar, Norman Dorme ; set decorator, Michael Seirton ; music conducted by George Fenton ; associate producer, Suresh Jindal ; sound recordist, Simon Kaye ; production designer, Stuart Craig ; film editor, John Bloom ; in charge of production, Terence A. Clegg ; co-producer, Rani Dubé ; music, Ravi Shankar ; orchestral score and additional music, George Fenton.
- 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, Geraldine James, Alyque Padamsee, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Rohini Hattangady, Ian Bannen, Michael Bryant, John Clements, Richard Griffiths, Nigel Hawthorne, Bernard Hepton, Michael Hordern, Shreeram Lagoo, Om Puri, Virendra Razdan, Richard Vernon.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; remastered in high definition.
- Language Note:
- In English, dubbed French, dubbed Portuguese, or dubbed Spanish with optional English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, or French subtitles; director's commentary optional Portuguese, Spanish or Korean subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Awards 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).
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- Subject:
- Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 > Drama.
Statesmen > India > Drama.
Nationalists > India > Drama.
India > Politics and government > 1919-1947 > Drama.
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- Biographical films.
Historical films.
Epic films.
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Available copies
- 22 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | PG 2-DVD GAN (Text) | 30229101215381 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
