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Satyajit Ray

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (May 2, 1921-April 23, 1992)
    Born in Calcutta, India
    Director best known for the Apu Trilogy (1955-59)
    Also directed ‘Devi’ (1960), ‘Jana Ranya’ (1975), ‘Ghare Baire’ (1984) and ‘Agantuk’ (1991)
    Was also a well known writer, publisher and graphic artist
    Won an honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement (1992)

Why he might be annoying:

    It took him over three years to make his first film because of lack of funds.
    He married his first cousin after a secret romance.
    He claimed Steven Spielberg got the idea for ‘ET’ from his unfilmed script ‘The Alien’ (Spielberg denies this).
    He was accused by an Indian politician of stereotyping India as poor and backward.
    He insisted on having total control over his films.
    He lived much of his life with his extended family.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His very first film established him as a major director.
    He put Indian cinema on the world map.
    His father and grandfather were well known writers and illustrators.
    He often cast amateurs in his films.
    Apu, the convenience store owner from The Simpsons, was named after the lead character from ‘The Apu Trilogy.’
    Akira Kurosawa said, ‘To have not seen the films of Ray is to have lived in the world without ever having seen the moon and the sun.’

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 44.44% Annoying