This edition: The Music Room (1958)
Episode Details
Original tape date: May 26, 2017.
First aired: October 14, 2017.
(1958, India, Bengali w/English subt., b&w) Director: Satyajit Ray. Writers: Tarashankar Banerjee (based on the story by) (as Tarashankar Bandhopadhaya), Satyajit Ray (script). Stars: Chhabi Biswas, Sardar Akhtar, Gangapada Basu.
Depicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.
Discussion guest: Phillip Lopate, Columbia University.
Guest List
Phillip Lopate Columbia University
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