Satyajit Ray Archives | Talkhouse

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019

By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

Writer-director Ira Sachs on the underappreciated Indian classic which sparked the idea for his forthcoming film, Frankie.

Revisited: On Falling Asleep at the Movies

By Lou Pepe | January 2, 2019

By Lou Pepe | January 2, 2019

Revisited: On Falling Asleep at the Movies

Director Lou Pepe on the phenomenon of cinematic narcolepsy and why the very best films lull us into a dream state.

On Falling Asleep at the Movies

By Lou Pepe | March 15, 2018

By Lou Pepe | March 15, 2018

On Falling Asleep at the Movies

Director Lou Pepe on the phenomenon of cinematic narcolepsy and why the very best films lull us into a dream state.

“Everybody Dies Frustrated and Sad and That is Beautiful,” or How Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali Helped Me Through a Shitty Time

By Jack Dunphy | August 28, 2017

By Jack Dunphy | August 28, 2017

“Everybody Dies Frustrated and Sad and That is Beautiful,” or How Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali Helped Me Through a Shitty Time

Writer, director and animator Jack Dunphy on the curious resonance of Apu Trilogy in the wake of his father's death.

Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox) Talks Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy

By Ritesh Batra | June 10, 2015

By Ritesh Batra | June 10, 2015

Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox) Talks Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy

The great Indian director's defining works demand being seen with fresh eyes, thanks to a stunning new restoration by the Criterion Collection.