The Majidi, Majid 1959- Ramaz\0324ani, Muhsin. Mahjub, Hossein. Feiza, Salime. Varahonar Film Company Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) moving image videorecording Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. ir Tehran, Iran Culver City, CA Varahonar Film Co.] Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment c[1999], 2000 2000 monographic per

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1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 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. 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. Sony Pictures Classics ; [Varahonar Film Company] ; director and writer, Majid Majidi. 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]. [Mohsen Ramezani (Mohammad), Hossein Mahjub (Hashem, the Father), Salime Feiza (Granny), Farnaz Saffati (Bahareh, big sister), Elham Sharifi (Hanyeh, little sister)]. [Director of photography Hashem Attar ; camera operator, Mohamad Davoudi ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; original music, Ali Reza Kohandiri]. 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. Blind children Drama Parents of children with disabilities Drama Remarriage Drama 791.43/72 0767857089 9780767857086 OMI 171105 20171105093649.0 AAL9389