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(aka " Nayak: The Hero" or "The Hero")
Directed by Satyajit Ray
India 1966
In this psychologically rich
character study, written and directed by Satyajit Ray,
Bengali film star Uttam Kumar draws on his real-world
celebrity to play Arindam Mukherjee, a matinee idol on
the brink of his first flop. When Mukherjee boards an
overnight train to Delhi to accept an award, a
journalist (Sharmila Tagore) approaches him seeking an
exclusive interview, which initiates a conversation that
sends the actor reeling down a path of self-examination.
Seamlessly integrating rueful flashbacks and surreal
dream sequences with the quietly revelatory stories of
the train s other passengers, The Hero is a graceful
meditation on art, fame, and regret from one of world
cinema s most keenly perceptive filmmakers. *** Aditi (Sharmila Tagore) is a pretty journalist who interviews the film star Arindam Mukherjee (Uttam Kumar Chatterjee) on a train trip to Delhi, and flashbacks are used to illustrate the main events in the actor's life. After she has completed the interview, Aditi tears up her notes and refuses to use the story that could change the public perception of the popular actor. Satyajit Ray directed and provided the screenplay and music for this feature that was shown at the 1966 Berlin Film Festival. |
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Theatrical Release: May 6th, 1966
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Criterion - Region 'A' - Blu-rayBox Cover |
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Criterion Collection - Spine 911 |
Runtime |
1:57:20.783 |
Video |
Disc Size: 45,228,394,166 bytes Feature Size: 34,841,450,496 bytes Average Bitrate: 35.46 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio Bengali 1152 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1152 kbps / 24-bits |
Subtitles | English, None |
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Release
Information: Studio: Criterion
Disc Size: 45,228,394,166 bytes Feature Size: 34,841,450,496 bytes Average Bitrate: 35.46 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Chapters: 26 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. Criterion's Blu-ray transfer is from a 'New, restored 2K digital transfer' and it's a significant upgrade from the UK DVD, and it's many deficiencies, from a decade ago. The 1080P is far brighter with superior contrast and even some depth in the visuals. This new dual-layered rendering has a max'ed bitrate. Detail can be impressive and it looks excellent in-motion.
The audio transfer is in a linear PCM mono track in the original Bengali language. There are no demonstrative effects with depth and the score by Satyajit Ray. It is authentically flat but well supported by the uncompressed transfer. Criterion add optional English subtitles on their Region 'A' Blu-ray disc.
Extras include "Sharmila Tagore on Satyajit Ray and The Hero" - a
revealing, 12-minute, interview that gives viewers a sense of what it
would have been like to work with Ray. Tagore is clearly very fond of
Ray and provides some interesting behind-the-scenes information. There
is a new, 25-minute, program featuring film scholar Meheli Sen. It is
entitled "A Closer look at The Hero with Meheli Sen". The package
has a liner notes booklet featuring an essay by author Pico Iyer and a
1980 tribute to actor Uttam Kumar by director Satyajit Ray. Fans of the director will love this Blu-ray transfer. It so refreshing to see works like this is such improved quality. The extras supply value as well. Highly recommended!- Colin Zavitz |
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