AT HOME: Aparajito, or The Unvanquished (Apu #2) (1956) Satyajit Ray@Abe's Place

A gathering of folks who were at our Pather Panchali event (or folks who watched the first movie on their own) to continue the trilogy.

WHO CAN ATTEND: People who have previously attended one of our watch parties, meaning I know and have met you.

WHERE: I live near Town Center, Virginia Beach. RSVP and I'll send the address.

Movie info:

RUNTIME: 113 minutes

RATED: PG-13

SYNOPSIS: Satyajit Ray had not planned to make a sequel to Pather Panchali, but after the film’s international success, he decided to continue Apu’s narrative. Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu.

BLURBS:
"If Pather Panchali announced an exciting new voice in Indian cinema then this film cemented that reputation with the director demonstrating innovative technical skill with an insightful and spirited portrait of adolescent life." - Katherine Laughlin, VODzilla.com

"It's a masterpiece for which terms like 'simplicity' and 'profundity' seem inadequate." - Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

"It is done with such rare feeling and skill at pictorial imagery, and with such sympathetic understanding of Indian character on the part of Mr. Ray, that it develops a sort of hypnotism for the serene and tolerant viewer." - Bosley Crowther, The New York Times