Satyajit Ray.pptx

Satyajit Ray

1. SATYAJIT RAY The greatest film maker of all times

2. an Indian filmmaker known for his humanistic approach to cinema. born on May 2, 1921, in an intellectual and affluent family in Calcutta, India. 29 feature films (36 including shorts and documentaries). Early education: Ballygunj Government School joined Rabindranath Tagore’s Vishva -Bharati University at Shantiniketan Trips to nearby villages- first encounters with rural India April 1943 joined a British-run advertising agency as a junior visualiser. became a full-time filmmaker after success of Pather Panchali . Introduction and early life

3. FILM-MAKING CAREER Along with  Chidananda Dasgupta  founded the  Calcutta Film Society  in 1947 befriended the American  soldiers  stationed in Calcutta during World War II (kept him informed about the latest American films showing in the city) films are both cinematic and literary at the same time simple narrative, classical format, greatly detailed, operating at many levels of interpretation. His first film,  Pather Panchali  established his reputation winning numerous awards including Best Human Document, Cannes, 1956 and Best Film, Vancouver, 1958 wrote all the screenplays of his films, many of which were based on his own stories. designed the publicity posters for his new releases was a composer, a writer and a graphic designer. As a graphic designer, an exhibition for his posters was held at  British Film Institute  in 2013.

4. films demonstrate humanism, elaborate observation and subtle handling of characters and situations. rare blend of intellect and emotions depict a fine sensitivity without using melodrama or dramatic excesses. unique c hoice of subjects. brought real concerns of real people to the screen diversity of moods, techniques, and genres – comedy, satire, fantasypreferred dialogues that were “realistic” In 1961 revived Sandesh & started publishing and printing significant contribution to children’s literature in Bengali. stories are unpretentious and entertaining Subjects- adventure, detective stories, fantasy, science fiction and even horror CHARECTERISTICS OF HIS FILMS

5. was presented with an  Honorary Academy Award  by  Audrey Hepburn  via video-link; he was in a gravely ill condition (first and the only Indian to have received the award) died on 23 April 1992, 9 days before his 71st birthday Many other awards cultural icon in India and in Bengali communities worldwide In 2004 BBC poll, he ranked as " Greatest Bengali of all time ". In 1992, the  Sight & Sound  Critics' Top Ten Poll ranked Ray at No. 7 in its list of "Top 10 Directors" of all time.  Satyajit Ray woke India up to what cinema could be. made films without the dry intellectualism never failed to move the audience AWARDS, RECOGNITION, DEATH

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