Spring Break
Indian Film Series Beings With 'Home And The World'
Paige Nuzzolillo
Issue date: 9/21/06 Section: Focus
Last night the Fine Arts Deparment hosted the Indian film, "Ghare-Baire, Home and the World,"lastnight. The film was directed by Satyajit Ray, and based on the novel by Rabindranath Tagore. The movie was not the typical "Bollywood" production, replete with music and dance-it instead focused on realism.
Ray is extremely well respected in India, as the director of the "Apu Trilogy," (1955-1960) which is considered one of the greatest achievements in Indian film.
"Home and the World" starred Sumitra Chatterjee, Swatilekha Chatterjee, Manoj Mitra and Victor Banerjee. The film indeed proved to be quite intricate and ambiguous for those without some knowledge on Indian history. However, the film was extremely interesting and provided insight on other cultures and allowed the opportunity for those in the community to view an obscure film.
The film's showing was part of the class, Art 244, Indian Art and Popular Culture. "Home and the World" coincided with the class's lectures, even though a small number students attended the film. The film seemed to be more popular among adults of various ages, with less interest among the students of the actual class.
The story takes place during the British rule of India, when Muslim and Hindu culture was being split by the British. In opposition, the radical sect advocated self sufficiency, "Swadeshi," urges boycotting all foreign goods such as sugar and tea, in order to show the British that the common man can stand up to their power. However, the conflict arises when Nikhil, governor of Bengal, refuses to agree with his radical friend, Sandip, who preaches purchasing and using only Indian made products.
When Nikhil's wife, Bimala, a traditional woman who has been secluded for some 10years, talks to Sandip and hears his preaching, she quickly agrees with his word.
After a brief affair between Bimala and Sandip, Bimala realizes that he uses force and violence, and not only speech, in order to win followers. Bimala then refuses Sandip, only to have her own husband die as a result of trying to stop the rioting by the poor Muslims, who cannot afford Indian made goods and have to rely on cheaper foreign products.
Ray is extremely well respected in India, as the director of the "Apu Trilogy," (1955-1960) which is considered one of the greatest achievements in Indian film.
"Home and the World" starred Sumitra Chatterjee, Swatilekha Chatterjee, Manoj Mitra and Victor Banerjee. The film indeed proved to be quite intricate and ambiguous for those without some knowledge on Indian history. However, the film was extremely interesting and provided insight on other cultures and allowed the opportunity for those in the community to view an obscure film.
The film's showing was part of the class, Art 244, Indian Art and Popular Culture. "Home and the World" coincided with the class's lectures, even though a small number students attended the film. The film seemed to be more popular among adults of various ages, with less interest among the students of the actual class.
The story takes place during the British rule of India, when Muslim and Hindu culture was being split by the British. In opposition, the radical sect advocated self sufficiency, "Swadeshi," urges boycotting all foreign goods such as sugar and tea, in order to show the British that the common man can stand up to their power. However, the conflict arises when Nikhil, governor of Bengal, refuses to agree with his radical friend, Sandip, who preaches purchasing and using only Indian made products.
When Nikhil's wife, Bimala, a traditional woman who has been secluded for some 10years, talks to Sandip and hears his preaching, she quickly agrees with his word.
After a brief affair between Bimala and Sandip, Bimala realizes that he uses force and violence, and not only speech, in order to win followers. Bimala then refuses Sandip, only to have her own husband die as a result of trying to stop the rioting by the poor Muslims, who cannot afford Indian made goods and have to rely on cheaper foreign products.
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