Partition /

Film presents the turmoil surrounding the transfer of power from Britain to India and the Partition of the subcontinent of India into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Republic of India.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Second Run DVD (Firm)
Other Authors: McMullen, Ken, 1948-, Horsford, Lynn, Ali, Tariq, Manṭo, Saʻādat Ḥasan, 1912-1955, Seth, Roshan, 1942-, Segal, Zohra, 1912-2014, Muḥīuddīn, Z̤iyāʼ, Jaffrey, Saeed, 1929-2015, Shrapnel, John, Yunus, Tariq, Tanna, Sunil
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in French.
Published: [London] : Second Run DVD, [2007]
Edition:Full screen.
Subjects:
Description
Summary:Film presents the turmoil surrounding the transfer of power from Britain to India and the Partition of the subcontinent of India into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Republic of India.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Based on Toba Tek Singh by Sa°åadat òHasan Manòto.
Special features: audio commentary by Ken McMullen and Tariq Ali ; A rebellious soul: The making of Partition ; interview with writer Tariq Ali ; conversations with actors Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth and production designer, Paul Cheetham.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; PAL; Dolby digital stereo sound; aspect ratio 1.33.
Audience:BBFC rating: 12.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Nancy Schiesari ; editor, Rober Hargreaves ; production designer, Paul Cheetham.