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Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri Screened at Cannes Film Festival with 4K Restored Version

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The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival featured a 4K restored version of Satyajit Ray's 1970 film Aranyer Din Ratri, titled Days and Nights in the Forest in English, under the Cannes Classics section. The film was showcased after a six-year-long restoration led by filmmaker Wes Anderson, a long-time admirer of Ray. The screening was attended by veteran actors Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal, and Wes Anderson, who introduced the movie ahead of its screening. The film was presented and restored by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project at L'Immagine Ritrovata in collaboration with the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection, with funding provided by the Golden Globe Foundation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 4K restored version of Aranyer Din Ratri was showcased at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival under the Cannes Classics section.
  • The film was restored after a six-year-long process led by filmmaker Wes Anderson.
  • The restoration was a collaboration between The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, L'Immagine Ritrovata, Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection.
  • The funding for the restoration was provided by the Golden Globe Foundation.
  • The film Aranyer Din Ratri explores themes of alienation, class, and modernity and follows the story of four city-bred men who undergo a journey of self-discovery.
  • The film features Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal in lead roles and is based on the novel of the same name by author Sunil Gangopadhyay.
  • Aranyer Din Ratri was presented at the screening by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project.

Statistics:

  • 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival featured the 4K restored version of Aranyer Din Ratri.
  • The restoration process took six years to complete.
  • 4K restored version of Aranyer Din Ratri was presented at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project collaborated with L'Immagine Ritrovata, Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection for the restoration.
  • The Golden Globe Foundation funded the restoration process.

Sources:

  • Variety
  • Hindustan Times
  • The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project
  • L'Immagine Ritrovata
  • Film Heritage Foundation (FHF)
  • Janus Films
  • The Criterion Collection
  • Golden Globe Foundation

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