The Song of the Little Road (2003)
Why films endure, Why films perish. How Satyajit Ray's films did both.
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.
Cast
- Davlat Khudanazarov - Self
- Ismail Merchant - Self
- Partha Mitter - Self
- Michael Pogorzelski - Self
- Peter Rainer - Self
- Martin Scorsese - Self
- Ravi Shankar - Self
- David Shepard - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Song of the Little Road stars Davlat Khudanazarov, Ismail Merchant, Partha Mitter, Michael Pogorzelski, Peter Rainer, Martin Scorsese.
- How long is The Song of the Little Road?
- The Song of the Little Road has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of the Little Road?
- The Song of the Little Road is a Documentary film.