The Apu Trilogy [DVD]

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• The Satyajit Ray Collection Vol.2 [DVD] [1965] DVD ~ Satyajit Ray

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Special Features
1.33 Full Screen
Bengali
Region 0
Dolby Digital Bengali
Dolby Digital
Extracts From BBC Omnibus The Cinema Of Satyajit Ray
Production Notes By Ray Biographer Andrew Robinson
Pather Panchali Storyboards
Stills And Poster Gallery
The World Of Apu Movie Masterclass Documentary
English


Synopsis
This set brings together all three films in Satyajit Ray's trilogy about the boy Apu. PATHER PANCHALI (1954): A boy named Apu is born to a poor but proud Brahmin family. His loving older sister, Durga, is a sweet girl, but has formed the bad habit of stealing fruit from an aunt's orchard, much to her mother's dismay. Their father Harihar, a poet and lay priest, finds a treasury job that will bring the family steady income for the first time in a while. For a brief period afterwards, their mother Sarbajaya manages to make ends meet, and the children are left to their own devices and run freely. But when Harihar loses his position, he leaves his family with depleted resources to search elsewhere for work. In his absence, their condition deteriorates. Months later, Harihar returns to face the tragedy that forces them to leave their ancestral home. This acclaimed debut by Satyajit Ray is the first part of a trilogy of poetic, lyrical works. APARAJITO (1957): Devastated by a family tragedy, 10-year-old Apu and his parents move to the sacred city of Benares, hoping to build a new life. In Benares, Apu's father Harihar ekes out a subsistence living as a priest reciting religious scripture. Though his family is poor and his mother burdened with worries, Apu runs freely, ignorant of his parents' concerns. One day, Harihar returns from work faint and feverish and shortly thereafter, dies. Widowed, Sarbajaya realizes she has no recourse but to find work. Although she makes a decent living for herself and a growing Apu as a cook for a wealthy Bengali family, she leaves her position to live with her uncle in his village of Bengal. There, Apu excels in school and wins a scholarship to study at a college in Calcutta. Though pleased with her son's academic success, Sarbajaya's health is now failing and she needs him at home. Thus begins the clash between a proud woman and her headstrong son. THE WORLD OF APU (1959): Living alone in a tenement above the railway, a grown Apu passes his days reading poetry, playing his wooden flute and looking for work. Though poor and without family, he remains hopeful about his future. An unexpected reunion with childhood friend Pulu provides a respite from his lonely routine. Pulu invites Apu to attend his cousin Aparna's wedding. Moments before the ceremony, they discover the bridegroom is mentally ill and the marriage cannot proceed as planned. So Pulu--desperate to marry his cousin, lest she be cursed for life--asks Apu to take the groom's place. Feeling betrayed and outraged, Apu refuses but later changes his mind out of friendship. Apu and his delicate bride Aparna slowly fall in love, spending almost every moment together. But marital bliss is short lived, as a terrible tragedy awaits the newfound lovers.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   63 of 67 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest thing I have ever purchased, 15 Sep 2003 By A Customer I have watched these films about 4 times each since I bought the trilogy only 3-4 weeks ago. I have never been so affected or moved by a piece of cinema or any art form I have experienced. There are dozens of scences that have stayed with me every day since seeing them, passing through my head whether on a bus, at work, whatever. 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 share your experience with everyone. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   10 of 10 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 (REAL NAME)    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... Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   45 of 51 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing feat, 4 Oct 2003 By  Michael Bo - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    At first I was rather weary that these three wonderful movies were not exactly pristine as they are presented here. But itty-bitty objections like that pale when confronted with Ray's profoundly human, breathtakingly visual, uncompromisingly ambitious rendering of a small Indian boy growing up, losing his parents one after the other, coming of age, marrying and losing again, only to come into his own in the very last reel of the very last film. Amazing! Everybody connected with the first movie was an amateur with a lot he and she wanted to say, but by the last of the three, all were consummate professionals and among the very best storytellers in the world. The extras are all well worth watching. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 11 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars a poetic moving story A moving story about a boy from his early age till the days he has a son of his own. The film gives beautiful scenery of mostly rural India (Bengal) of the fifties. Read more Published 2 months ago by A. F. Jager 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 3 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 Published 5 months ago by saba 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 5 months ago by C. Menon 5.0 out of 5 stars Life.... 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. Read more Published 12 months ago by J. E. Holden 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 14 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 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 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 11 customer reviews...

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