Describes the life of Mahatma Gandhi, his policies and ideals and his influence on India’s progress towards independence. The film also considers how his views are related to Indian life in the 1960’s. Narrated by Alec Guinness.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320796
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
History → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
History → India - History - Autonomy and independence movements
History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947
History → India - Politics and government - 20th century
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)