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  • Film, Video
    The river
    Fleuve Catalog Record Only
    This story centers on a British family, living on the banks of the Ganges, who routine life is interrupted by the arrival of Captain John, a war veteran, who has come to claim his cousin's daughter.
    • Contributor: LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 1989
  • Film, Video
    Ganashastru [i.e. Ganashatru]
    Satyajit Ray's Ganashatru | Enemy of the people | Ganashatru Catalog Record Only
    In Chandipur, Bengal, Dr. Ashok Gupta is convinced that the holy water of the local temple is responsible for the epidemic that is rampant in the region. He warns his brother, Nisith, a city official, who refuses to close the temple, and is supported by a powerful local businessman. Dr. Gupta endeavors to warn the public but his newspaper article is rejected by the...
    • Contributor: Thakurta, Ruma Guha - Ray, Satyajit - National Film Development Corporation of India - Chatterjee, Dhritiman - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Ibsen, Henrik - Caṭṭopādhyāẏa, Saumitra - Dey, Dipankar
    • Date: 2003
  • Film, Video
    Baula gāna, majabuta bāṛī tairīra upāẏa
    Baul song, building for safety Catalog Record Only
    Techniques for strong and low cost rural housing explained for people of Bangladesh presented through baul songs, traditional Bengali form of songs.
    • Contributor: Seraj, Salek M. - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology - Hodgson, Robert L. P. - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2000
  • Film, Video
    Ālapanā : ālapanā, nakaśi kān̐thā, buṭika, selāi-phom̐ṛāi, śāṛira ān̐cala, emabraẏaḍāri, mehedīra sāja.
    Ālapana, nakaśi kān̐thā, buṭika, selāi-phom̐ṛāi, śāṛira ān̐cala, emabraẏaḍāri, mehedīra sāja Catalog Record Only
    Design drawings for floors, clothes and for festive occasions as prevalent in Bangladesh.
    • Contributor: LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2003
  • Film, Video
    Ghare-baire
    Home and the world | Satyajit Ray's ghare-baire Catalog Record Only
    Explores the difficulties of women as they move into the modern world: in 1905, Great Britain partitions Bengal in order to separate the Hindus and Moslems. The populace mobilizes against the partition in the nationalist movement known as swadeshi. Western-educated Nikhil Choudhury, educates his traditional wife, Bimala, and encourages her to venture into the outside world. Nikhil introduces Bimala to his radical friend Sandip,...
    • Contributor: Ray, Satyajit - National Film Development Corporation of India - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Banerjee, Victor - Chatterjee, Swatilekha - Kendal, Jennifer - Caṭṭopādhyāẏa, Saumitra - Tagore, Rabindranath
    • Date: 2003
  • Film, Video
    Enṭanī phiriṅgī
    Antony Firingee Catalog Record Only
    Anton Firingee was a Portuguese-Indian who became a famous Bengali poet-musician. He fell in love with Shakila, who agreed to marry him after revealing her tragic history. His fame was not enough to overcome their ostracisation and tragedy struck again.
    • Contributor: Bagchi, Anil - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Banerjee, Sunil - Uttamakumāra - Tanuja
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Nayak
    Nayak, the hero | Hero Catalog Record Only
    The movie star, Arindam Mukherjee is traveling by train from Calcutta to receive an award in New Delhi. On the train, he meets the journalist, Aditi, who wishes to interview him. He refuses, but eventually, he opens up to her. Surreptitiously, she begins to take notes. During the course of their journey together, Arindam tells Aditi about his life, his past and his darkest...
    • Contributor: Ray, Satyajit - Tagore, Sharmila - Uttamakumāra - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2000
  • Film, Video
    Bishabr̥ksha
    Bisha brikha | Poison tree | Tree of poison Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Mukherjee, Hemant Kumar - Sen, Aparna - Roy, Debashree - Chakravarti, Lily - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Kar, Ajoy - Mullick, Ranjit
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Joi Baba Felunath
    Elephant god Catalog Record Only
    Private investigator, Pradosh Mitter (also called Feluda, or Felu) has come to the holy city of Benares with his cousin, Tapesh, and his friend, Lalmohan Ganguly. While touring, they go to see a holy man giving blessings by the river Ganges. There they meet Umanath Ghoshal, who asks Felu to find a rare and valuable statue of Ganesh (the Elephant god) which has been...
    • Contributor: Ray, Satyajit - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Banerjee, Satya - Datta, Utpal - Banerjee, Haradhan - Caṭṭopādhyāẏa, Saumitra
    • Date: 2000
  • Film, Video
    Hāṭe bājāre
    Tapana Siṃhera chabi, Hāṭe bājāre | Hatey bazarey Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Siṃha, Tapana - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Sūnya theke śuru
    Return to zero Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Shankar, Mamata - Chatterjee, Dhritiman - Viswanathan, Ashoke - Chakravarti, Lily - Dutt, Anjan - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Chowdhury, Deepak
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Kalakātā 71
    Calcutta 71 Catalog Record Only
    Music by Anand Shanker; cinematography by K.K. Mahajan. Utpal Dutta, Madhabi Mukherjee, Ranjit Mullick, Anubha Gupta, Suhasini Muley, Debraj Roy. In Bengali. Originally released theatrically in 1971. [No.] AVVCD 344. From a story by Samaresh Basu, Probodh Sanyal, and Manik Bandopadhaya. On container: Silver Lotus National Awards 1972. Sources used: videodisc container; Internet movie database, 4-20-2004. Received: 11-16-2004 from New Delhi OvOp Office; viewing...
    • Contributor: Sānyāla, Prabodhakumāra - Sen, Mrinal - Anand Shanker - Basu, Samareśa - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Sāheba, bibi, golāma
    Bimala Mitrera Sāheba, bibi, golāma | Saheb, bibi, golam | Sahib bibi aur ghulam | King, queen, knave Catalog Record Only
    In Bengali. Music, Robin Chattopadhyay. Uttam Kumar, Chhabi Biswas, Pahari Sanyal, Chhaya Debi, Sumitra Debi, Anubha Gupta, Bhanu Banerjee. Playback singer: Sandhy Mukerjee. Originally released theatrically in 1956. [No.] AVVCD 319. From the story by Bimal Mitra. Sources used: videodisc containe; Internet movie database, 4-20-2006. Received: 11-16-2004 from New Delhi OvOp Office; viewing copy; purchase; LC Purchase Collection.
    • Contributor: Mitra, Bimal - Chattopadhyay, Kartik - Chattopadhyay, Robin - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Hajjva : Omarāha jiẏārata
    Omarāha jiẏārata Catalog Record Only
    Guide to pilgrimage to Mecca for the Hajj.
    • Contributor: Kājala, Moḥ. Ānoẏāra Hābiba - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2003
  • Film, Video
    Mahanagar
    Great city | Big city | Metropolis Catalog Record Only
    Life at home changes when a housewife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job to augment the family's limited income. Her in-laws are very disapproving, and, when her husband loses his job, their relationship also becomes increasingly difficult. However, in a crisis, the couple rises to the challenge and support each other in their struggles and dreams.
    • Contributor: Mitra, Narendranātha - Ray, Satyajit - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2000
  • Film, Video
    Carācara
    Charachar | Shelter of the wings Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Dāśagupta, Buddhadeba - Dasgupta, Biswadeb - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Rāẏa, Praphulla
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Atithi
    Runaway Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Siṃha, Tapana - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Uttarā
    Wrestlers | Lottatori Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Basu, Samareśa - Dāśagupta, Buddhadeba - Dasgupta, Biswadeb - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Hāramoniẏāma
    Harmonium Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Siṃha, Tapana - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Śaṅkhabelā
    Shankhabela | Sankha bela Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Dasgupta, Sudhin - Agragami (Group)
    • Date: 2001
  • Film, Video
    Indirā
    Baṅkimacandrera Indirā Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Mukherjee, Manabendra - Gupta, Dinen - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Śveta pātharera thāla
    Swet patharer thala | Shet patharer thala Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Roy, Prabhat - Burman, Rahul Dev - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 1999
  • Film, Video
    Yadu baṃśa
    Jadu bangsha | Jadu bansha Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Caudhurī, Pārthapratima - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Strīra patra
    Streer patra | Rabīndranāthera strīra patra | Letter from the wife Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Patri, Purnendu - Caṭṭopādhyāẏa, Rāmakumāra - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2002
  • Film, Video
    Pāshaṇḍa paṇḍita
    Pasanda pundit Catalog Record Only
    Bengali motion picture.
    • Contributor: Sen, Shib Prasad - Ghatak, Ritwikkumar - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2001