satyajit RAY X6
OPENS AT METROGRAPH NOVEMBER 4

“I am not conscious of being a humanist,” Satyajit Ray once declared, “It’s simply that I am interested in human beings.” This modest statement of purpose stands behind a body of work that has few equals in terms of its impact on a national cinema—Ray, a native of Bengal based in Kolkata, not only introduced a new level of realism to Indian movies, but the distinguished international profile of his films, particularly his lauded Apu Trilogy, introduced Indian cinema to the world. This program, which includes the Apu triptych, brings together six films which show precisely what made Ray a unique force: his compassionate regard for his characters, his deep sense for Indian history, and the feeling of poetry that pervades every frame of his best work. The attention to the subtleties of human behavior creates films as vivid as life, and his simple interest in people compels our enduring fascination with Satyajit Ray.

Series includes

Aparajito (The Unvanquished), Apur Sansar (The World of Apu),  Devi (The Goddess),
Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari),
& The Music Room (Jalsaghar)