Robert richardson cinematographer biography of mahatma

Mahatma Gandhi in 1983's Gandhi was a masterclass in cinematography and pacing.

Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Mahatma Gandhi was portrayed by legendary actor Ben Kingsley in the film Gandhi directed by Sir Richard Attenborough in 1982.

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Gandhi (UK/ India, 1982)
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Starring Ben Kingsley, Roshan Seth, Candice Bergen, Geraldine James

IMDb Top 250: #193 (28/5/12)
BFI Top 100: #34 (1999)

In my review of Chariots of Fire, I remarked that "the legacy it has left behind for British filmmaking has not been one of unmitigated benefit." By this I was not referring specifically to the career of Hugh Hudson (what there is of it), but to the films which sought all too earnestly to recapture its Oscar success. While Chariots of Firestill stands as a landmark of British filmmaking, untarnished and proud, the sands of time have gradually revealed Gandhifor what it really is: an utterly well-meaning but overly cautious biopic, which relies too much on reputation and not enough on empathy.

It would be easy to dismiss Gandhioutright on the grounds I have just laid out. Like Chariots of Fire, the film had a very good night at the Oscars, scooping eight awards from eleven nominations including the coveted Best Picture. But it doesn't take too long to realise that the film was made for all the right reasons and with the very best intentions. Richard Attenborough had been trying to make the film for almost 20 years, and had a deep affection for both Gandhi and his