"Mahatma Gandhi : 20th Century Prophet" documentary film screening at C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 5pm on 30th January 2015
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"Mahatma Gandhi : 20th Century Prophet" documentary film screening
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C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 (IIC) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Venue : C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Event Description : "Mahatma Gandhi : 20th Century Prophet" documentary film screening on the occasion of Martyrs Day.
A.K. Chettiar’s documentary film on Gandhi is unique in many ways. It is credited to be the first documentary on Mahatma Gandhi. Shri Chettiar, travelogue writer, journalist and documentary film maker from Tamil Nadu, started working on this project in 1937. With the 50,000 feet film he collected he started editing in the year 1940. The first version was released on 23 August 1940. The documentary was dubbed into Hindi and re-released on the eve of Indian independence on 15th August 1947 under the Presidentship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Shri A.K. Chettiar re-edited the film in Hollywood with a commentary in English and screened it in the U.S. in 1953
Director : Stanley Neal
Writer : Quentin Reynolds
Cast : Quentin Reynolds, Mohandas K. Gandhi
Duration : 81 mins.
The film was digitised recently
Dr. Aparna Basu, well known historian and Chairperson, National Gandhi Museum will introduce the film.
Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust, Delhi Chapter and National Gandhi Museum.
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 (IIC) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Venue : C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations - 'Khan Market(Vilolet Line)' & 'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
A.K. Chettiar’s documentary film on Gandhi is unique in many ways. It is credited to be the first documentary on Mahatma Gandhi. Shri Chettiar, travelogue writer, journalist and documentary film maker from Tamil Nadu, started working on this project in 1937. With the 50,000 feet film he collected he started editing in the year 1940. The first version was released on 23 August 1940. The documentary was dubbed into Hindi and re-released on the eve of Indian independence on 15th August 1947 under the Presidentship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Shri A.K. Chettiar re-edited the film in Hollywood with a commentary in English and screened it in the U.S. in 1953
Director : Stanley Neal
Writer : Quentin Reynolds
Cast : Quentin Reynolds, Mohandas K. Gandhi
Duration : 81 mins.
The film was digitised recently
Dr. Aparna Basu, well known historian and Chairperson, National Gandhi Museum will introduce the film.
Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust, Delhi Chapter and National Gandhi Museum.
Related Links : Movies | History | Talks
"Mahatma Gandhi : 20th Century Prophet" documentary film screening at C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 5pm on 30th January 2015
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