Deep history of Indian Cinema

About the Book: Deep Focus: Reflections on Cinema Satyajit Ray is regarded as one of the world's finest film-makers. He was instrumental in changing the way the world looked at Indian cinema. But Ray was not only a film-maker. He was also a bestselling writer of novels and short stories, and was probably the only Indian film-maker who wrote prolifically on cinema. This book brings together some of his most cerebral writings on film. Ray pens an ode to silent cinema, discusses the problems in adapting literary works to film, pays tributes to contemporaries like Godard and Uttam Kumar, among others, and even gives us a peek into his experiences at film
festivals. Published in association with the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Films, Deep Focus not only reveals Ray's engagement with cinema but also provides an invaluable insight into the mind of a genius. About the Autho Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (1921?92) was one of the greatest film-makers of his time. His first film Pather Panchali (1955) won an award at the Cannes Film Festival and established his reputation as a major director. He is the only Indian to receive the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. He was also awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Hardcover: 184 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins India (20 December 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9350291355
ISBN-13: 978-9350291351
Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 1.9x 22.3 cm

History of Indian Cinema

History of Indian Cinema is a concise database chronicling 98 years of Indian cinema, from its inception in 1913 to months before the date of publication. Author Renu Saran takes a look at Hindi cinema as well as regional cinemas, listing the successful and path breaking movies of each age, major actors and directors and awards and achievements, arranged according to region and industry. This book also includes a set of interesting inside details about the functioning of the industry in different points of time, such as the training facilities available to actors, the process and criteria for film certification and the kind of equipments used. This kind of information would capture the imagination of some of the most ardent lovers of the movies and add another dimension to their understanding of the movies they love to watch. This book is noteworthy for laying more emphasis on our diverse and brilliant regional film industries compared to the Hindi film industry that often eclipses them when it comes to garnering audience's attention, both in India and abroad. History of Indian Cinema was published in 2012 by Diamond Books and is available in paperback.

Key Features:

.This handbook on Indian cinema traces its journey through a very eventful century of political and social
upheavals through its memorable movies. You can get an encyclopaedic knowledge of the trajectory followed by various regional industries like Assamese, Punjabi and Tamil and their significant stars and movies, in a short yet well researched book.

Light of Asia: Indian Silent Cinema 1912-1934

The original (shorter) edition of this key historical reference to Indian silent cinema has been unavailable for years. This revised and expanded version has been edited by original author and former National Film Archive of India (NFAI) director Suresh Chabria. He has brilliantly and painstakingly pieced together a definitive historiography of Indian silent film that would have been all but lost were it not for his efforts.

Hardcover: 340 pages
.Publisher: Niyogi Books (26 January 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9383098023
ISBN-13: 978-9383098026
.Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 2.4 x 23.9 cm