“ …When Satyajit Ray did his films you suddenly not understood the culture because the culture was so complex, but you became attached to the culture through the people, and it didn't matter what they were speaking, what they were wearing, what their customs were. Their customs were very, very interesting and surprising, and you suddenly began to realize there are other cultures in the world”, says Martin Scorsese, Film Director, while paying a tribute to Satyajit Ray in Washington on February 28, 2002.
Satyajit Ray needs no introduction and is a celebrated name in the Indian Cinema. Engraved in the history of Indian cinema, the name speaks volumes for the filmmaker has given the direction to the Bollywood industry.
The author has penned down this novel in order to throw light on both Indian Cinema as well the World Cinema and if you are a die hard fan of insightful genius and their creation then this book will be a delightful treat for you.
This must read will enable you to embark upon an exceptional journey into the past, containing various great quotes, story and enormously valuable information for the students.
The novel, our films and their films is a novel that will take you to the past era through the films of 70’s. The book is a collection of essays by Satyajit Ray, his personal experience, travelogues and much more.
Through this book, Satyajit Ray has brought about the major writings and conversation related to film making and filmmakers; and has well presented them in two sections. The two sections including ‘Our Films’ and ‘Their Films’ and the former part of the book is devoted mainly to his own experiences and is incorporated with many stories with observations of the Indian films. ‘Their Films’ deals in the films that deals with the films from abroad and have created benchmarks I the history of the cinema way back from the silent era to the present day.
In the first part, he talks about himself and shares few interesting stories behind the making of some of this gem creations like Pather Panchali and Jal Sagar along with that he has incorporated his honest thoughts on the works of Shyam Benegal, Mani Kaul, M.S. Sathyu, Kumar Sahani and many more. Further, in the second part of the book, he has inscribed the works of the silent era of great artists like John Ford, Vittorio De Sica, Jean Renoir, Akira Kurosawa, Jean Renoir, Akira Kurosawa, Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock in his straight and simple style.
In the book the author has beautifully narrated about the development of cinema over the years. His book also states the challenges that every director has to face in the making of his/her film which leads to a satisfying end.
Truly a must read book. Available at Lelobooks!Hurry now and avail attractive discounts.
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