Mahanagar [translated: The big city]
screenplay and direction, Satyajit Ray; produced by R.D. Bansal
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1963
- Publication:
- [India] : BIG Home Video, [2008?]
- Related Series:
- Satyajit Ray Signature Collection
Availability
| Location | Call Number | Availability | Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAH 1963 DVD | Ask at the Service Desk | Request pickup |
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- Summary:
- When financial liabilities force a traditionally-minded, homebound Indian matriarch to seek work downtown as a saleswoman, she comes to appreciate the opportunity to earn her own money and develop an identity of her own.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- In Bengali with English subtitles.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Abataraṇikā [by Mitra, N.]
- Related Series:
- Satyajit Ray Signature Collection
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: The big city
Also known as: The: Great city - Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD; NTSC, all regions.
- Performers:
- Cast: Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Banerjee, Vicky Redwood.
- Production Credits:
- Photography, Sübrata Mitra ; editor, Dulal Dutta ; music, Satyajit Ray.
- General Notes:
- Title from container.
Videodisc release of the 1963 motion picture.
Based on the story Abataranika by Narendranath Mitra.
Accompanying booklet includes photocopies of the original loby card, costume design, film stills, film posters and domestic & international folders of the film. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 131 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Video Characteristics:
- NTSC
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- MAH 1963 DVD
- Other Standard Numbers:
- International Article Number: 2151054000305
Publisher Number, BIG Home Video: 01021 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1053088191
759840417 [Invalid]
