Ghandi
This biographical epic of famous pacifist Mahatma Gandhi follows him from his early years as a struggling British-trained lawyer in South Africa to eventually becoming the leader of India and freeing the country from British rule using his patented method of non-violent civil disobedience. We meet Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), who recently completed his studies in England, travelling first class on a South African train. It's 1893, and he's not aware of the naked racism and discrimination that dominate that culture. When an indignant conductor discovers him, Gandhi is given a choice of moving back to third class or being ejected from the train. Gandhi protests, but his status as a lawyer is meaningless; he's thrown unceremoniously from his compartment to the platform at the next station. This seminal moment will shape his destiny. Outraged by the intolerable bias, he decides to protest with civil disobedience: to destroy his South African identity papers and those of his fellow protesters. Gandhi determines to fight injustice and unjust laws until the South African system can be reformed. He could not
Mohammed Ali Jinnah (Alyque Padamsee) and Pandit Nehru (Roshan Seth) urge him to join in their fight for independence. The English choose the tactic of ignoring Gandhi while dealing with the disobedient most harshly; it backfires. And he cleverly cultivates the attention of the press - like international reporter Vince Walker (Martin Sheen) of the New York Times - to publicize excesses and injustices so that world pressure can be brought to bear. 35:1 widescreen; Sony has once again provided a very good transfer, although the dreaded halo effect may be seen around objects in high contrast against a background. He speaks wherever he goes and his message will earn him the flattering designation of Mahatma - Great Soul. This is an epic telling of the forces that shaped Gandhi and how he helped shape India. After considerable success, he returns to his native India intending to establish a private law practice. To Sony's credit, there is no edge ringing and small object detail is not badly affected. His stands against unreasonable British laws and regulations - encouraging the disobedience of his followers - and will repeatedly be arrested and imprisoned. The fears and mistrust between Muslim and Hindu force the establishment of the independent Muslim state of Pakistan. Brightness, contrast, and shadow are all first-rate. Gandhi had once again found an ally in the world press, particularly Margaret Bourke-White (Candice Bergen), a photographer and writer for Life Magazine. I noticed no other compression artefacts. But the authorities are caught in a dilemma: treat Gandhi harshly, and they'll create a martyr; ignore Gandhi and it will empower him while creating the impression of British impotence. Gandhi hones his public speaking skills as he motivates Indian labourers who had been brought to South Africa to toil for harsh masters.
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