Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye: The Biography of a Master Film-Maker

Satyjit Ray's films include the Apu Trilogy , The Music Room , Charulata , Days and Nights in the Forest , The Chess Players , and The Stranger . He also made comedies, musical fantasies, detective films, and documentaries. He was an exceptionally versatile artist who won almost every major prize in cinema, including a lifetime achievement Oscar in 1992. This is the best-known biography of the film giant, based on extensive interviews with Ray himself, his actors, collaborators, and a deep knowledge of Bengali culture. This second edition contains extensive new material covering Ray's final three films made in 1989-1991, a discussion of his artistic legacy, and the most comprehensive bibliography of Ray's own writings.