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OverviewPublished as a lavish album, its hundreds of illustrations include drawings by Ray, ravishing film stills and haunting photographs by Nemai Ghosh, who accompanied Ray and observed his work for nearly twenty-five years. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Robinson , Nemai Ghosh , Satyajit RayPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris Dimensions: Width: 24.60cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 34.30cm Weight: 2.862kg ISBN: 9781845110741ISBN 10: 1845110749 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 29 July 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviews'Ray does not lack champions... and one of the most tireless is Andrew Robinson, whose awesome slab of a book documents in pictures Ray's diverse life as an image maker.'- The Times '[Ray's] dizzying catalogue of achievement is knitted together by Robinson's expert text, presenting context and commentary that are informed by an obvious deep affection and feeling for Ray's cinema.' - The Times 'With its informed text by Ray expert Andrew Robinson and hundreds of stills taken by the director's on-set stills man Nemai Ghosh, this impressively presented volume will hopefully introduce this master filmmaker to a new generation of admirers.' - Film Review 'The layout of the collection is exemplary, as is the quality of the reproductions.' 'The visual riches of the volume are complemented by detailed captions' 'Robinson sums up the fundamentals of Ray's crowded career concisely and with great warmth; it is astonishing how much information and insight he has managed to pack into his contributions.' Literary Review '...vast and sumptuous...'Times Books Section,December 2005 Author InformationAndrew Robinson, who knew Ray well and interviewed him, is the author of 'Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye: The Biography of a Master Film-Maker' (I.B. Tauris) and an expert on Ray's work. He is Literary Editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement. Nemai Ghosh, the distinguished Indian photographer was a close friend of Ray and created an extraordinary body of photographic work on the director. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |