1. India - Pather Panchali

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All the good things you have heard about Satyajit Ray's debut film; PATHER PANCHALI, are true. If you haven't then you have come to the right place, let's talk about why makes this iconic film, well, iconic. How do you make a podcast in India about world cinema and not start with Satyajit Ray? It's got everything working for it, masterful direction, stunning visuals, natural performances, but more than anything, this is a film that takes you back to simpler times. About the film Title: Pather Panchali Year: 1955 Director: Satyajit Ray Cinematographer: Subrata Mitra Producer: Gov. of Bengal Screenplay: Ray, adapted from Bibhuti Bandopadhyay’s novel of the same name Cast: Subir Banerjee, Kanu Banerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Uma Dasgupta, Chunibala Devi Score: Pandit Ravi Shanker Runtime: 2hr 5 min Genre: Neorealist drama Rating: IMDB 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 97% Awards: Best Non-European Film [1969, Bodill Awards], Best Human Document [1958, Cannes], Best Foreign Film [1958, National Board of Review, USA}, Best Feature Film [1956, National Film Awards, India] and more.