Homework: Pather Panchali (1955)

[nickperkins 52]

Available for digital rental on Amazon, iTunes, Vudu & YouTube

 

The YouTube preview has a neat bit on the restoration of the Apu Trilogy:

[AlexChristianLovendahl 34]

After seeing the restoration this past December, Pather Panchali might be locked into my top 20 permanently. It's astounding stuff. If you've only seen the pre-Criterion DVD, you owe it to yourself to see the restoration; that DVD was muddily transferred, and the clarity of detail in the film has unbelievable power. Find a way to watch the restoration when you can.

[NRoberson86 78]

After seeing the restoration this past December, Pather Panchali might be locked into my top 20 permanently. It's astounding stuff. If you've only seen the pre-Criterion DVD, you owe it to yourself to see the restoration; that DVD was muddily transferred, and the clarity of detail in the film has unbelievable power. Find a way to watch the restoration when you can.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'll go with the digital rental over a library DVD copy this week.

[gene_shallot 79]

God(s) bless Criterion!

[phred2321 57]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize it was "Pather" and not "Panther"

[Marsellus_H 118]

Could somebody post that youtube link directly? I wasn't able to find it. Thank you!