Runki Banerji,
Kanu Banerji,
Subir Banerji,
Karuna Bannerjee,
Umas Das Gupta
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Pather Panchali (Father Panchali), Indian director Satyajit Ray's first feature film, relates the story of an impoverished Bengalese family. When the father (Karuna Bannerjee) leaves for the city to p... read more
DVD Release Date: October 28, 2003
Stats: 350 reviews
it's hard to believe satyajit ray and his cinematographer had never worked on a film before this. they had observed renoir filming the river and with his encouragement and the inspiration of italian neorealism made this poetic masterpiece about life in a small bengal village cir... read more
[font=Century Gothic]"Pather Panchali" is the first part of Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy. This film focuses on a poor family with a prestigious past living in rural India. The father has dreams of becoming a writer/poet/playwright, even as he accepts a job to do a landowner's acc... read more
A masterful departure from stereotypical Indian cinema. Beautiful nature shots.
My version had no sound so I'm, uh, pretty sure I missed a lot (Ravi Shankar, at least). I don't feel right scoring this having seen it with nothing but silence, but I'm too lazy to find a better copy (a lot of work in its own right.)
just a phenomenal film. an emotionally captivating story about a family struggling through hardship and loss, but still managing to appreciate life. the actors had a fantastic dynamic that completely sold me on their close relationships. the cinematography and direction was fan... read more
This one is a quiet stunner. Deeply poetic and beautiful in its simplicity. Moving in a very true, very understated way. The direction, acting, cinematography, and music were all top-notch. Often times, I forgot I was watching a film and felt more like I was viewing a historical ... read more
Though not quite as great as I expected, it definitely demonstrate Ray's directorial abilities. I admire the way the film imbues ordinary moments with lyrical quality. I found it occasionally melodramatic, plus the wife's treatment of the aunt really bothered me.
Much less straightforward narrative than "World of Apu" (haven't seen "Aparajito" yet), but great movie nonetheless. A very slice-of-life story that moves at its own pace, full of the subtle sadness, humor, and fear that make up the human condition.
The Apu Trilogy is my #51 "film" of all time. This is a powerful and emotional telling of the life of a young boy in india.
Satyajit Ray's beautiful first feature. Full Review
Film justly won the 'most human document award' at the 1956 Cannes Film Fest, unveiling a mature film talent in director Satyajit Ray. Full Review
There are lovely little threads in the strange fabric. It's a film that takes patience to be enjoyed. Full Review
The great, sad, gentle sweep of The Apu Trilogy remains in the mind of the moviegoer as a promise of what film can be. Full Review
One of the legendary debuts in the history of film -- deservedly so. Full Review
This is the kind of motion picture that will stay with you for hours, or perhaps even days, after you've left the theater, and that's a rare characteristic for any movie. Full Review
There is a faith in the art form here, a pure, loving, embracing faith that really restores my own faith in movies. Full Review
Fresh as a daisy after all these years, Satyajit Ray's 1955 spellbinder comes underpinned by a tumultuous Ravi Shankar sitar and paints a ground's-eye portrait of life in an impoverished Bengali village. Full Review
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