The Song of the Little Road
“Why films endure, Why films perish. How Satyajit Ray's films did both.”
Synopsis
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one of the most important works in cinema history. In 1992, Ray was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Oscar. But when film-preservationist David Sheppard volunteered to go to Bengal, he found the original negatives in a terrible state. “It’s hard to think of another world-class filmmaker”, says Sheppard, “whose oeuvre hangs by such a thin thread!” The Song of the Little Road tells the story of how a master’s body of work came so close to disintegration, and why Ray’s films move audiences so deeply across time and cultural boundaries. Three icons – director Martin Scorsese, producer Ismail Merchant, and music composer Ravi Shankar – illustrate stirringly what makes a masterpiece.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Priyanka Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- Priyanka Kumar
- Original Title
- The Song of the Little Road
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Priyanka Kumar
Priyanka Kumar
Geraud Brisson
Priyanka Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
Priyanka Kumar
Director
Priyanka Kumar
Writer
Priyanka Kumar
Producer
Geraud Brisson
Editor
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What is The Song of the Little Road about?
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one of the most important works in cinema history. In 1992, Ray was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Oscar. But when film-preservationist David Sheppard volunteered to go to Bengal, he found the original negatives in a terrible state. “It’s hard to think of another world-class filmmaker”, says Sheppard, “whose oeuvre hangs by such a thin thread!” The Song of the Little Road tells the story of how a master’s body of work came so close to disintegration, and why Ray’s films move audiences so deeply across time and cultural boundaries. Three icons – director Martin Scorsese, producer Ismail Merchant, and music composer Ravi Shankar – illustrate stirringly what makes a masterpiece.
Who directed The Song of the Little Road?
The Song of the Little Road was directed by Priyanka Kumar.
Who stars in The Song of the Little Road?
The principal cast of The Song of the Little Road includes Davlat Khudanazarov, Ismail Merchant, Partha Mitter, Michael Pogorzelski, Peter Rainer.
When was The Song of the Little Road released and how long is it?
The Song of the Little Road was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.