Pather Panchali (1955) by India's Satyajit Ray — Movie Discussion
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"The great, sad, gentle sweep of "The Apu Trilogy" remains in the mind of the moviegoer as a promise of what film can be. Standing above fashion, it creates a world so convincing that it becomes, for a time, another life we might have lived. The films, which were made in India by Satyajit Ray between 1950 and 1959, swept the top prizes at Cannes, Venice and London, and created a new cinema for India — whose prolific film industry had traditionally stayed within the narrow confines of swashbuckling musical romances. Never before had one man had such a decisive impact on the films of his culture." (Roger Ebert)
“Here is a cinema of awakenings.” (Sukhdev Sandhu)
"All the mischief, discoveries, joys and tragedies of life are given endlessly lyrical expression in Satyajit Ray’s debut." (Sight and Sound)
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Let's discuss Pather Panchali (aka "Song of the Little Road"), recently voted the 35th greatest movie of all time, and the top Indian film, in Sight and Sound's prestigious survey of international film critics and experts.
The movie also ranked the 22nd greatest of all time in the related poll of film directors.
Please watch the movie in advance.
You can stream it here (the CC button turns on subtitles) or rent it on various platforms online (for best quality.)
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