Partition [videorecording]
2008
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The tumultuous events surrounding the sub-continent's partition in 1947 into India and Pakistan are re-imagined in Ken McMullen's complex and visually striking film. A lunatic asylum in Lahore provides a mirror image of the political and social events happening in the outside world. The same actors are used for both inmates and rulers. This powerful film was made 40 years after partition by artist and director, Ken McMullen, adapted in collaboration with Tariq Ali from the short story, 'Toba Tek Singh', by acclaimed Urdu writer, Sadaat Hasan Manto.
Main title:
Partition [videorecording] / director, Ken McMullen; producer, Lynn Horsford; writer, Ken McMullen; writer, Tariq Ali.
Author:
McMullen, Ken, directorGuard, Barrie, musicSeth, Roshan, 1942-, actorSegal, Zohra, actorMuhÕiuddÕin, 3/4ZiyÕa, actorManto, Sadaat Hasan, book author
Imprint:
Second Run, 2008.
Collation:
1 videodisc (70 min.) : col. & b&w.
Notes:
Film made in 1987.Region 0, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1987.Based on the short story 'Toba tek singh' by Sadaat Hasan Manto.Credits: music, Barrie Guard.DVDN.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Roshan Seth, Zohra Segal, Zia Mohyeddin, Saeed Jaffrey, John Shrapnel, Tariq Yunus, Sunil Tanna, Harmage Kalirai, Leonie Mellinger, Bhasker Patel.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
929082
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