The essays offered here were written between 1970 and 2005. They were not written with the view to form a book. They are now published together in the conviction that, both singly and as a whole, they can contribute to a better appreciation of Satyajit Ray's legacy. The essays deal with Ray as a filmmaker. The date on which each essay was written is indicated as it situates each in the cultural context in which it was conceived. Out of the twenty-nine feature films of Ray, only eight, plus the Apu Trilogy as a whole, are discussed. Moreover, this small collection is not a selection, indicating preferences; nor is it a classification, rating the films. The discussion of Jana Aranya is the only essay that was written for this book to illuminate the evolution that took place from the first to the last film of Satyajit Ray. In order to preserve their historical historical, generally, the essays have not been updated. Given Ray's deep involvement in film education, especially in the film societies movement in India,
About the AuthorGaston Roberge, MA, Theatre Art (Film), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1935. He came to India in 1961 and lived in Kolkata till he passed away in August 2020.
Book InformationISBN 9788173047350
Author Gaston RobergeFormat Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Manohar Publishers and DistributorsPublisher Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 150mm * 30mm