Aparajito
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Satyajit RayScreenplay:
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Subrata MitraComposer:
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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. (Criterion)
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Satyajit Ray continues to excel in his trilogy with the second installment, which is again a beautiful example of how this creator can capture India, but above all, the human stories unfolding within its borders. This is indeed a strength of the film, even in terms of how the stories are written and how the individual scenes are crafted. Ray had a gift for the right cuts and scene lengths.
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