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Aparajito [VHS] [1956]
 
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Aparajito [VHS] [1956]

VHS ~ Smaran Ghosal
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Smaran Ghosal, Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Pinaki Sengupta, Santi Gupta
  • Directors: Satyajit Ray
  • Writers: Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
  • Producers: Satyajit Ray
  • Format: Black & White, PAL, Subtitled
  • Language Bengali
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Artificial Eye
  • VHS Release Date: 27 Jan 2003
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CLBB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,946 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #28 in  Video > Classic Films > International > 1950s
    #75 in  Video > World Cinema > Other Languages

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Second film in the Apu trilogy which continues the story of the Bengali boy and his adolescence. Bengali dialogue with English subtitles.

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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest thing I have ever purchased, 15 Sep 2003
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This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)
I have watched each of these films probably 4 times since I bought the trilogy only 3-4 weeks ago. I have never been so affected or moved by any film or any art form. There are literally dozens of images that have stayed with me every day since seeing them, passing through my head be it on a bus, at work, or wherever. The masterclass feature on the World of Apu, further highlights the genius of Ray & his crew. An absolutely fantastic piece of work that makes you want to go out & share your experience with everyone.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this!, 29 Mar 2008
By Joseph Devine (Peterborough, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)
I have rarely been so enchanted by films as I have with these three masterpieces by Satyajit Ray.

To those with short attention spans and desire for non stop action and brainless entertainment, these films will probably bore, but for anyone who is fascinated by realism in cinema, by atmospheres and emotions and strong sensual stories and characters, then this is for you.

With beautiful music by Ravi Shankar, the three films tell the tragic yet also cathartic tales of the life of Apu, from his childhood onward. They are a fascinating insight into Indian life that one doesn;t get to see in the fntasy world of Bollywood.

Don't delay, buy this now and you will find yourself drawn back to watch them again and again...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Life...., 13 Jul 2008
By J. E. Holden (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)
Ravi Shankar's sitar quivers in a brilliant Raga, as the tabla player brings us into a trance of rhythmic grace.

We enter a world. That is what cinema should be about of course, bringing us a world, another world, but above all a world.

In this world, a young girl scurries in a neigbours orchard stealing fruit, bringing some back for her old great aunt.

From this moment of humanity and mischief, of family and fragiligy, of love and pain, we are taken on the most heart rendering journey in cinematic history.

A film that may seem slow compared to most modern films has in fact a pace of life, a real pace in which feelings grow, in which enmeties are formed and friendships made, a pace in which life and death are meaningful and real.

There is so much special in this trilogy that it is impossible to do it justice except with multiple superlatives. But to name a few, the portrayal of age and aging, of motherhood, of hope, of loss, and above all of life are spell binding.

What is true is that it will bring you tears of joy and pain, cinema that will break your heart.

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3.0 out of 5 stars fantastic films - shame about the DVDs
I agree entirely with all the praise that other reviewers have lavished on these films. They're astonishing, moving, beautiful, and deserve to be seen. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
If you could put into words what Satyajit Ray conveys through his cinema then you would be a James Joyce, or a Robert Frost. Read more
Published 7 months ago by david ruane

5.0 out of 5 stars Shook me up
The first movie (I look forward to watching the others) is, as others have said, a masterpiece. I had seen a snippet of it somewhere and out of context it seemed slow but... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic film
This trilogy is an absolute classic and should be in the library of anyone interested in film or who is keen to discover more about the soul of India. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Menon

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best films ever made in classic non-Bollywood Indian cinema
If you only buy one DVD (or DVD box set) buy this one, as this is the apotheosis of classic Indian cinema directed by its most celebrated auteur. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cass Mann

5.0 out of 5 stars Dont pass this by
Ray's trilogy is one of the most supreme accomplishments of cinema. This boxset has reasonable transfers of the film,is beautifully packed, and with satisfactory bonus material... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by G. V. Cherian

4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing feat
At first I was rather weary that these three wonderful movies were not exactly pristine as they are presented here. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2003 by Michael Bo

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - A Satyajit Ray Classic
Based on the backdrop of WWII and the Bengal Famine, an excellent portrayal of the life and struggles of the people of Bengal through the eyes of a teenage boy. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2001

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