A Conversation with Jawaharlal Nehru and Chester Bowles

United States

Film
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The Prime Minister of India, statesman and leader of the awakening nations of Asia - discusses his career and world events with Chester Bowles, former US Ambassador to India. He describes his early life, his friendship with Gandhi, and the fight for freedom. he also expresses his views on the problems India was facing in the 1960’s.

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Credits

producer

Robert D. Graff

production company

National Broadcasting Company

Duration

00:29:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002396

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Biography

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → World politics

History → Ambassadors

History → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948

History → History

History → India - History - Autonomy and independence movements

History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947

History → India - Politics and government - 20th century

History → Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964

History → World history

People → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948

People → Interviews

People → Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964

People → Politicians - Biography

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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