Join Kiran K. Sunar at VIFF's Pantheon series as they introduce the classic 1955 Saty ajit Ray film "Pather Panchali\," hailed as one of the greatest films ever made.
A depiction of rural Bengali life in a style inspired by Italia n neorealism\, this naturalistic but poetic evocation of a number of years in the life of a family introduces us to both little Apu and\, just as esse ntially\, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister\, Durga\; his harried mother\, Sarbajaya\, who\, with her husband away\, mus t hold the family together\; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie \,” Indir—vivid\, multifaceted characters all.
Pantheon is a monthly series showcasing a selection of the “greatest movies of all time”\, inspir ed by the mother of all film lists\, the critics’ poll that has run once a decade in the UK’s Sight & Sound magazine since 1952.
Sunday’s Panthe on screening will be preceded by a 15 minute introductory lecture and featu re a book club-style discussion afterwards.
Date & Time:
Sunday\, September 15 | 11:00AM onwards
Location:
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre\, 1181 Seymour St\, Vancouver
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Kiran K. Sunar is t
he new Assistant Professor in Punjabi Language\, Literature\, and Culture.
Kiran’s research focuses on literature\, religion\, and performance in Sout
h Asia with a special focus on Punjab and its diasporas. In particular\, th
ey explore questions around gender\, sexuality\, and ecology.