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The Color of paradise [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics ; [Varahonar Film Company] ; director and writer, Majid Majidi.

Contributor(s): Language: Persian Original language: Persian Publication details: [Tehran, Iran : Varahonar Film Co.] ; Culver City, CA : Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, c[1999], 2000.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0767857089
  • 9780767857086
Other title:
  • Color of paradise
  • Transliterated Iranian theatrical title: Ranghe khoda
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
Contents:
Start -- Braille test -- Souvenirs -- Waiting for father -- Return to the nest -- "Keep this child." -- Business -- Catching the wind -- ABC -- Granny -- Gifts -- Bride-to-be -- The Shrine -- "Make a wish." -- Special guest -- By the sea -- "Where are we going?" -- Ali Fatemi -- A poor, miserable man -- Carpenter's apprentice -- Worried about Hashem -- Delicate touch -- "Take them." -- Granny's funeral -- Marriage canceled -- Going home -- Swept away -- A miracle.
Production credits:
  • [Director of photography Hashem Attar ; camera operator, Mohamad Davoudi ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; original music, Ali Reza Kohandiri].
Awards:
  • Winner, Grand Prix des Amřiques, Majid Majidi, 1999 Montrǎl World Film Festival; Special Jury Award and Special Prize of the Young Jury-Feature Film, Majid Majidi, 1999 Gijn̤ Interantional Film Festival.
Cast: [Mohsen Ramezani (Mohammad), Hossein Mahjub (Hashem, the Father), Salime Feiza (Granny), Farnaz Saffati (Bahareh, big sister), Elham Sharifi (Hanyeh, little sister)].Summary: Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind in Tehran, unaware of his father's intention to disown him. Engaged to be married, the widowed man has kept Mohammad a secret from his fiancě, certain the boy's disability will destroy his only chance for happiness. With the wedding swiftly approaching Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that is so clear to his son.
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AV Materials (CD, DVD, Video Cassette etc) AV Materials (CD, DVD, Video Cassette etc) Savar Campus Library Audio Visual Savar Campus Library Audio Visual 791.4372 COL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 4020009389
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791.4372 CIT City of god / 791.4372 CLA The Clay bird 791.4372 CLA The Clay bird 791.4372 COL The Color of paradise 791.4372 FOR Forrest Gump 791.4372 GAN Gandhi 791.4372 HOM Homeless to Harvard /

Originally produced as an Iranian motion picture in 1999.

Special features: Majid Majidi talent file; Theatrical trailers [The Color of Paradise and other Sony Pictures Classics features].

Start -- Braille test -- Souvenirs -- Waiting for father -- Return to the nest -- "Keep this child." -- Business -- Catching the wind -- ABC -- Granny -- Gifts -- Bride-to-be -- The Shrine -- "Make a wish." -- Special guest -- By the sea -- "Where are we going?" -- Ali Fatemi -- A poor, miserable man -- Carpenter's apprentice -- Worried about Hashem -- Delicate touch -- "Take them." -- Granny's funeral -- Marriage canceled -- Going home -- Swept away -- A miracle.

[Director of photography Hashem Attar ; camera operator, Mohamad Davoudi ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; original music, Ali Reza Kohandiri].

[Mohsen Ramezani (Mohammad), Hossein Mahjub (Hashem, the Father), Salime Feiza (Granny), Farnaz Saffati (Bahareh, big sister), Elham Sharifi (Hanyeh, little sister)].

Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind in Tehran, unaware of his father's intention to disown him. Engaged to be married, the widowed man has kept Mohammad a secret from his fiancě, certain the boy's disability will destroy his only chance for happiness. With the wedding swiftly approaching Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that is so clear to his son.

DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, widescreen presentation in original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1.

In Farsi with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English.

Winner, Grand Prix des Amřiques, Majid Majidi, 1999 Montrǎl World Film Festival; Special Jury Award and Special Prize of the Young Jury-Feature Film, Majid Majidi, 1999 Gijn̤ Interantional Film Festival.

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