Pather Panchali (1955; Dir.: Satyajit Ray)
Canon Fodder Episode 49
Daniel and Corky follow the song of the little road to 1910’s Bengal to review Pather Panchali, the first film in Satyajit Ray’s storied Apu Trilogy. Elsewhere, Daniel discusses the big winners and awards season favorites from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
PATHER PANCHALI FACTS & FIGURES
Sight & Sound 2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #35
World premiere: May 3, 1955 [New York Museum of Modern Art]
IMDB synopsis: “Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.”
CLIPS & CLIPPINGS
Original theatrical trailer
The train scene
Wake up, Apu!
NEXT EPISODE’S MOVIE
Vagabond (1985; Dir.: Agnes Varda)
IMDB synopsis: “A young woman’s body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.”
Our review of Vagabond comes out Nov. 11!
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