Satyajit Ray : The Man Who Knew Too Much
Author: Barun Chanda
ISBN: 978-9392834653
Price: Rs. 390.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Satyajit Rays Seemabaddha (1971), a stinging indictment of the corporate rat race, remains one of the iconic film-makers most feted works. It starred debutant Barun Chanda, who won a special prize for his performance. Now, fifty years later, Barun Chanda documents his experience of working in the film and being directed by Satyajit Ray, someone he describes as ¹…œthe man who knew too much. But Satyajit Ray: The Man Who Knew Too Much is more than just an account of the making of a film.The author also presents a detailed and informative study of the various avatars of Ray as a film-maker: his sense of script and ear for dialogue, his instinctive grasp of the nuances of music, his penchant for casting non-actors and ability to get the perfect face for a role, his genius in designing a films title sequence. Insightful and informed by a rare understanding of the masters works, this is an invaluable addition to the corpus of work on Satyajit Ray.
Browse this title within our Satyajit Ray collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 360 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9392834653.
About the Author
After obtaining a master’s in English, Barun Chanda taught for a while in a college, before moving over to advertising which he confesses was an absolutely exhilarating experience. In between he appeared in Satyajit Ray’s Seemabaddha as its protagonist. The film not only won the National Award for the best film of the year, but also landed him a special prize for his acting. Early in 2000 he decided to quit advertising and become a whole-time writer. Film offers started pouring in again after a self-imposed exile for almost twenty years. Today, Barun has three enduring passions in life – acting, writing and travelling, but not necessarily in that order. He has four Bengali and two English books to his credit, the last two being Coke and Murder in the Monastery, both crime thrillers. The book on Ray is his first non-fiction work.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Young Adult (Ages 12–18+)
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-9392834653
- Publisher
- Om Books International
- Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?
Satyajit Rays Seemabaddha (1971), a stinging indictment of the corporate rat race, remains one of the iconic film-makers most feted works. It starred debutant Barun Chanda, who won a special prize for his performance. Now, fifty years later, Barun Chanda documents his experience of working in the...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Satyajit Ray and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Barun Chanda.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- If you admire great cinema, this book lets you step into Satyajit Ray’s creative mind through the eyes of someone who worked closely with him. You’ll get rare, first-hand insights into Ray’s methods, from casting and dialogue to music and visual design, all grounded in the making of Seemabaddha. More than a memoir, it deepens your appreciation of how a master filmmaker thought, observed, and shaped every frame with quiet brilliance.
- Published by Om Books International.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 360.
Catalog Description
Satyajit Rays Seemabaddha (1971), a stinging indictment of the corporate rat race, remains one of the iconic film-makers most feted works. It starred debutant Barun Chanda, who won a special prize for his performance. Now, fifty years later, Barun Chanda documents his experience of working in the film and being directed by Satyajit Ray, someone he describes as ¹…œthe man who knew too much. But Satyajit Ray: The Man Who Knew Too Much is more than just an account of the making of a film.The author also presents a detailed and informative study of the various avatars of Ray as a film-maker: his sense of script and ear for dialogue, his instinctive grasp of the nuances of music, his penchant...
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