At the time of its release, the New York Times shared with optimism that Richard Attenborough's Gandhi would "bring Gandhi to the attention of a lot of people around the world for the first time, not as a saint but as a self-searching, sometimes fallible human being with a sense of humor as well as of history." After more than 30 years and countless awards — including eight Oscars — the film remains a cinematic masterpiece.

Asia Society Texas Center presents this screening in partnership with The Menil Collection as part of its initiative Gandhi's Legacy: Houston Perspectives, a citywide exploration of nonviolence and the resonance of Mohandas Gandhi's philosophy.