By Satyajit Ray edited by Sandip Ray
An auteur’s Rayspeak
They flicker, they dim depressingly and brighten blindingly. The DVD prints of Jalsaghar, Charulata and Mahanagar — just to name a random threesome — aren’t exactly a collector’s possession come true. Yet, better to grab whatever is accessible on the store’s shelves than to miss out on the masterpieces which have lasted the test of time.
Stalwart efforts have been made to restore Satyajit Ray’s oeuvre, thanks to efforts initiated by the late Ismail Merchant and then supported by Martin Scorsese. Still, so far the prints in pristine conditions have to make it to the digital format. Meanwhile, here’s welcoming a collection of essays, notes and pen portraits written by the master for diverse publications from 1949 to the 1980s.
