The big city.
(DVD)
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2013.
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781604657654, 1604657650
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 135 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2013.
Language
Bengali
ISBN
9781604657654, 1604657650
UPC
715515109413
Notes
General Note
Mahanagar.
General Note
Originally published in 1963.
General Note
Set in mid-1950s Kolkata and directed by Satyajit Ray, this story follows the personal triumphs and frustrations of Arati, who decides, despite the initial protests of her bank-clerk husband, to take a job to help support their family. With remarkable sensitivity and attention to the details of everyday working-class life, Ray gradually builds a powerful human drama that is at once a hopeful morality tale and a commentary on the identity of the contemporary Indian woman.
Creation/Production Credits
Director, Satyajit Ray.
Participants/Performers
Jaya Bhuduri, Anil Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee.
Description
Set in mid-1950s Calcutta and directed by Satyajit Ray, this story follows the personal triumphs and frustrations of Arati, who decides, despite the initial protests of her bank-clerk husband, to take a job to help support their family. With remarkable sensitivity and attention to the details of everyday working-class life, Ray gradually builds a powerful human drama that is at once a hopeful morality tale and a commentary on the identity of the contemporary Indian woman.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Bengali audio; English subtitles.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN-INDIA BIG CITY DVD22114 | FOREIGN: INDIA | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chatterjee, A., Mukherjee, M., & Bhuduri, J. (2013). The big city . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chatterjee, Anil, Madhabi. Mukherjee and Jaya. Bhuduri. 2013. The Big City. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chatterjee, Anil, Madhabi. Mukherjee and Jaya. Bhuduri. The Big City The Criterion Collection, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chatterjee, Anil., Madhabi Mukherjee, and Jaya Bhuduri. The Big City The Criterion Collection, 2013.
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