Earth
Title:
Earth
Author:
Mehta, Deepa, 1949-
ISBN:
9781567302332
Uniform Title:
Earth (Motion picture : 1998)
Publication Information:
[New York] : New Yorker Video, ©2003.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:
International cinema
International cinema (DVD videodiscs)
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998.
Based on the book Cracking India (previously published as: Ice-candy-man) by Bapsi Sidhwa.
Features: original theatrical trailer.
Contents:
Living in Lahore -- British soldier and an Indian -- Park -- "Put me down!" -- Many types of kites -- Ballroom dancing -- Long live Pakistan! -- Allah's telephone -- Papoo's bridegroom -- English pudding -- We're leaving Lahore -- Train from Gurdaspur -- Long live India! -- Pull harder -- Fallen women -- Don't cry -- Hiding -- I'm getting married -- This is a Parsee house -- Was it all worth it?
Abstract:
A romantic drama set in 1947 in Lahore before India and Pakistan became independent, where Hindu, Sikh, Parsee, and Muslim share a peaceful co-existence. Events are seen from the point of view of eight-year-old Lenny, a girl from an affluent Parsee family. Lenny's nanny, Shantya, is involved with the Muslim Masseur. When a train of Muslims arrives at the local depot and all the passengers are found murdered, the various sects turn against each other, and the city is soon aflame.
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Subject Term:
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