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Summary:

The hardships of daily life for an Indian family are seen through the eyes of a young boy named Apu, who dreams with his sister of leaving their remote Bengal village to visit the big city.

Contributors:

Bandyopādhyāẏa, Bibhūtibhūshaṇa, 1896?-1950

Ray, Satyajit, 1921-1992 , screenwriter, film director

Bannerjee, Karuna , actor

Banerjee, Kanu, 1905-1985 , actor

Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012 , composer

Dutta, Dulal , film editor

Mitra, Subrata, 1930-2001 , director of photography

Chandragupta, Bansi , art director

Criterion Collection (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Bengali
English

Language Notes:

Bengali dialogue; English subtitles.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Pathera pān̐cālī [by Bandyopādhyāẏa, B.]

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 783

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Song of the little road

Subjects:

Bandyopādhyāẏa, Bibhūtibhūshaṇa, 1896?-1950 — Film adaptations

Teenage boys — India — Drama

Families — India — Drama

India — Social conditions — Drama

India — Social life and customs — Drama

Bandyopādhyāẏa, Bibhūtibhūshaṇa, 1896?-1950

Teenage boys

Families

Social conditions

Manners and customs

India

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

Film adaptations

System Details:

Blu-ray; region A; Aspect ratio 1.37:1; Monaural; System requirements: 4K ultra HD blu-ray player required. 4K television required for full 4k UHD effect; can also be viewed using a 1080 television without full 4K UHD effects.

Performers:

Cast: Kanu Banerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Chunibala Devi.

Production Credits:

Music, Ravi Shankar ; editor, Dulal Dutta ; director of photography, Subrata Mitra ; art director, Bansi Chandragupta.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Based on the books by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
"Chhayabani."
Aspect ratio 1.37:1.
Special features: 4K digital restoration; Interviews; Video essay and more!.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (125 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome; 1; Monaural; System requirements: 4K ultra HD blu-ray player required. 4K television required for full 4k UHD effect; can also be viewed using a 1080 television without full 4K UHD effects.

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono

Digital Characteristics:

video file; 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

PAT 1955 BLU 4K ULTRA

ISBNs:

9798886070965 (set)

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515291118 (set)
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC3513UHDBD (container)
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC3513UHDBD-1 (4K UHD disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1418728487