Satyajit Ray : The Man Who Knew Too Much

Satyajit Rays Seemabaddha (1971), a stinging indictment of the corporate rat race, remains one of the iconic film-makers most feted works. It starred debutant Barun Chanda, who won a special prize for his performance. Now, fifty years later, Barun Chanda documents his experience of working in the film and being directed by Satyajit Ray, someone he describes as ¹…œthe man who knew too much. But Satyajit Ray: The Man Who Knew Too Much is more than just an account of the making of a film.The author also presents a detailed and informative study of the various avatars of Ray as a film-maker: his sense of script and ear for dialogue, his instinctive grasp of the nuances of music, his penchant for casting non-actors and ability to get the perfect face for a role, his genius in designing a films title sequence. Insightful and informed by a rare understanding of the masters works, this is an invaluable addition to the corpus of work on Satyajit Ray.