Pather Panchali

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

An adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's 1929 Bengali novel of the same name, 1955’s Pather Panchali marked Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut and features a non-professional cast laid on the backdrop of the authentically filmed Indian countryside. Clark and Cullen discuss the film’s wider importance and the trajectory of many of those involved’s careers.

Pather Panchali Trailer

Director: Satyajit Ray

Starring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee

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