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Partition
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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The tumultuous events surrounding the sub-continent's partition in 1947 into lndia and Pakistan are re-imagined in Ken McMuIlen's compIex and visuaIly striking film. A Iunatic asyIum in the city of Lahore becomes a mirror image of events in the outside poIitical worId, with the same actors playing both inmates and ruIers. Adapted by Tariq Ali and McMullen from famous Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto s short story Toba Tek Singh , Partition speaks for the countless milIions that the usuaI British Raj films sweep out of sight. Released to mark the 60th anniversary of the partition of the lndian sub-continent, this is the fiIm s first-ever release on DVD. SpeciaI features: Audio commentary by director Ken McMullen and writer Tariq Ali. - A Rebellious SouI a documentary on Saadat Hasan Manto and the story behind Partition. - Newly filmed interview with writer Tariq Ali. - NewIy filmed conversations with actors Saeed Jaffrey and Roshan Seth. - Production designer PauI Cheetham discusses the visuaI architecture of the film. - French subtitIes On/Off. - Optimal quaIity duaI layer disc. - BookIet features a reprint of Sadaat Hasan Manto s short story Toba Tek Singh and Ken McMuIlen in conversation with James Leahy. |
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