Gandhi, Mahatma, India, Politics and government, Statesmen, Nationalists, Film adaptations, Nonviolence, Motion pictures 

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. 

Tells the story of Gandhi's adult life, when he led an entire country to freedom, using non-violent methods. 

Genre/Form: Historical films
Fiction films
Biographical films
Drama
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Named Person: Gandhi, Mahatma; Gandhi, Mahatma
Material Type: Internet resource, Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Gunther Maria Halmer; Richard Attenborough; John Briley; Ben Kingsley; Candice Bergen; Edward Fox; John Gielgud; Trevor Howard; John Mills; Martin Sheen; Billy Williams; Ronnie Taylor; Ravi Shankar; George Fenton; Ian Charleson; Saeed Jaffrey; Columbia Pictures.; International Film Investors (Firm)
ISBN: 1424840945 9781424840946
OCLC Number: 488416307
Language Note: English, French and Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Special features include: Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi; original newsreel footage of Gandhi in England, his farewell talk in Europe, and the Mahatma Gandhi death fast; the making of Gandhi photo montage ; the works of Mahatma Gandhi; filmographies; theatrical trailer.
Credits: Directors of photography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar, George Fenton.
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen, Ian Charleson, Athol Fugard, Gunter Maria Halmer, Saeed Jaffrey.
Awards: Academy Awards for Best Picture: Richard Attenborough; Best Actor in a Leading Role: Ben Kingsley; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Robert W. Laing, Michael Seirton, Craig, Stuart; Best Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor, Billy Williams; Best Costume Design: Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo; Best Director: Richard Attenborough; Best Film Editing: John Bloom; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: John Briley.
Description: 2 videodiscs (191 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Details: DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Other Titles: Gandhi (Motion picture)
Responsibility: Columbia Pictures ; International Film Investors [and others] present Richard Attenborough's film ; written by John Briley ; prodcuted and directed by Richard Attenborough.