Dr. Ji
A video portrait of Bhaghat Singh Thindh, the brave and tenacious Sikh pioneer, a bearded and turbaned solider in the U.S. Army, who fought valiantly against racist American immigration policies—and won, paving the way for all Sikhs ever since.
Dr. Ji
2017
96 min
Synopsis
"DOCTOR JI" tells the story of Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind, a soldier, and a man of peace who fought tenaciously for his rights, elevated the lives of countless Americans, and will be remembered as one of the 20th century's great spiritual teachers. Against daunting odds, he became the first US Army soldier allowed to wear a turban. This battle set up an even greater one, where he took his plea for citizenship all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, changing the definition of citizenship along the way.
Details
- Editor
- Mel Metcalfe III
- Cinematography
- Frederick Bourbon, Reghu Pillai, Mel Metcalfe III
- Graphics & Animation
- Renee Metcalfe
- Music
- Killer Tracks, Anupreet K. Singh, Hansjeet Duggal
- Runtime
- 96 min