21 cuts were demanded by the Indian censor board before the release of the film, which ultimately premiered without any edits after a court ruling.
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21 cuts were demanded by the Indian censor board before the release of the film, which ultimately premiered without any edits after a court ruling.
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Synopsis
Mahatma Gandhi's assassination in 1948 sets the stage for "War and Peace," a documentary directed by Anand Patwardhan. The film addresses the 1998 nuclear tests in India and Pakistan, capturing the nationalist rhetoric that accompanied these events. It features interviews with citizens from both countries, including schoolgirls in Pakistan discussing nuclear weapons. The documentary also includes perspectives from hibakusha in Japan and curators in the United States, revealing the global implications of nuclear armament and the disconnect between political ambitions and public sentiment.
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Why Watch
- See the impact of nuclear tests on local populations.
- Meet activists opposing nuclear nationalism in India.
- Find out about the blocked exhibition on atomic bomb effects.
Did You Know
- The Indian censor board demanded 21 cuts before the film's release.
- The Bombay high court ruled in favor of Patwardhan a year after the cuts demand.
- The documentary was shot over three years following the 1998 nuclear tests.
- Patwardhan interviewed hibakusha, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Who directed the documentary War and Peace?
War and Peace was directed by Anand Patwardhan.
What significant event does the documentary cover regarding India and Pakistan?
The documentary covers the Indian and Pakistani nuclear weapons tests that occurred in 1998.
What was the outcome of the censorship dispute regarding the film?
After Anand Patwardhan refused to make 21 cuts demanded by the Indian censor board, the Bombay high court ruled in his favor, allowing the film to be released without cuts.
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