Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet
Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.
- Overview
- Cast
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Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 1953
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet
Production Companies
American Academy of Asian Studies, Stanley Neal Productions Inc., The Documentary Films Ltd, Madras
Director
A.K. Chettiar
Description
Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.
