Mahatma Gandhi in Cinema
This book analyses 100 years of Hindi cinema, India's principal film industry, to explore how much space it has given to Mahatma Gandhi, the most prominent leader of the Indian struggle for freedom, and his principles.It compares films on Gandhi with the written literature on him, and juxtapose...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cambridge Scholars Publisher,
2020.
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| Online Access: | EBSCOhost Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
| Summary: | This book analyses 100 years of Hindi cinema, India's principal film industry, to explore how much space it has given to Mahatma Gandhi, the most prominent leader of the Indian struggle for freedom, and his principles.It compares films on Gandhi with the written literature on him, and juxtaposes the celluloid Gandhi with the man who walked on the earth 'ever in flesh and blood'. From his childhood through his legal practice in South Africa to his non-violent struggle against the British Empire in India, the book covers all major events of his life and their portrayal on the silver screen. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (259 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781527549609 1527549607 |