Bisay Chalachitra, a collection of essays written by the Indian film director Satyajit Ray, presents the intricate craft of film-making through the thoughts, memories, and experiences of the noted filmmaker.
Summary Of The Book
Satyajit Ray earned much national and global acclaim as one of the masters of the art of film-making. In this compilation, he draws upon his prolific writing talent to offer the readers an extensive view of every aspect of cinema.
Beginning with a glimpse into the history of film-making, Ray weaves a rich narrative exploring topics such as Russian cinema, Bangla cinema, the challenges to creative expression in cinema, his experiences with background music, his association with other creatives, and his dislike for theatre.
His perspective on the advent of colour and sound in cinema and their subsequent influence on directorial approaches, is particularly intriguing. From justifying his methods in response to a critic, to expressing his fear of the deteriorating quality of Indian cinema, Ray rewrites the reader’s idea of the silver screen.
Bisay Chalachitra, written in Bengali, was published by Ananda Publishers. It received highly positive reviews for its fascinating insight into the journey of a superb filmmaker and the brilliance of his craft. The book’s English translation, Speaking Of Films, is credited to Gopa Majumdar.
Motion pictures Film criticism Cinema—History Film studies Bengali cinema
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