Two decades after its original negatives were burned in a fire, Satyajit Ray’s breathtaking milestone of world cinema rises from the ashes in a meticulously reconstructed new restoration. The Apu Trilogy brought India into. As an illustrator of book covers, Ray encountered the novel Pather Panchali and was fascinated with the idea of filming it. During this time, Jean Renoir visited Calcutta for the shooting of his film . After these encounters, and a screening in London of Vittorio De Sica. It was recently included in Sight & Sound. Double Feature. PATHER PANCHALI (SONG OF THE LITTLE ROAD)A poetic and intense portrait of an impoverished Brahmin family living in rural Bengal, the film focuses on their young son Apu as he apprehends the beauty and cruelty of the world around him. APARAJITO (THE UNVANQUISHED). Throughout the film, Apu gains more life experience. He trains for the priesthood . Monday, September 9 at 7: 3. APUR SANSAR (THE WORLD OF APU)The concluding part of the trilogy deals with Apu. Ultimately a love story, the film describes Apu. The Apu Trilogy was restored by the Satyajit Ray Preservation Project through a collaboration of the Academy Film Archive, the Merchant and Ivory Foundation and The Film Foundation. About the preservation. The Academy Film Archive. It began in 1. 99. Oscar telecast, who were gathering clips for the presentation of Ray. The Academy decided to create a catalog of the surviving elements of all Ray. The final report was chilling and prompted resolute action. For its preservation efforts, the Academy has collaborated closely with the Satyajit Ray Society; a group of producers who worked with Ray; the National Archives of India; the Merchant and Ivory Foundation; the Film Foundation; and the Satyajit Ray Film and Study Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This teamwork has ensured that every element that still exists can be accessed to make the best restorations possible. Booking Inquiries: [email protected] . Rob Mackie looks back in wonder at Satjavit Ray's landmark film trilogy. Satyajit Ray - The Apu Trilogy DvdNew prints of films preserved by the academy film archivewith special guests actress sharmila tagore (“apur sansar”) and dilip basu, founding director of the satyajit ray film and study center collection at the university. New 2015 trailer for Janus Films' restoration of Satyajit Ray's classic THE APU TRILOGY, coming soon to a theater near you: http://www.janusfilms.com/aputrilogy.
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