Shiraz : a romance of India / Pro Patria Films Limited present ; scenario by W.A. Burton ; directed by Franz Osten ; a British Instructional Films Ltd. production ; [produced by Himansu Rai].
Edition:
[DVD/Blu-ray combo pack]
Publisher:
MVD Visual,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 106 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Himansu Rai, Enakshi Rama Rau, Charu Roy, Seeta Devi. Title from title screens. Based on a play by Niranjan Pal. "A BFI National Archive restoration." "Juno Films"--Container and opening menu. Special features: restoration demonstration; Musical instruments of India (1944). Some copies may lack special features.
Summary:
Based on a romance between seventeenth-century Mughal ruler Shah Jahan and his queen, this epic silent film is the romantic tale behind the creation of one of the world's most iconic structures: the Taj Mahal. Shot entirely in India, it features lavish costumes and gorgeous settings and has been restored by the BFI National Archive. The new score is by Grammy Award-winner Anoushka Shankar.
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