Documentary on satyajit ray biography

Today marks the 101st birth anniversary of one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, Satyajit Ray. While his socio-political movies are often talked about and discussed deeply, we often forget about the documentaries directed by the legend.

And what better day to discuss the top 5 documentaries of the auteur that you absolutely cannot miss? Let’s take a look:

5) Rabindranath Tagore (1961)

Set against the backdrop of Tagore’s death in 1941, this documentary is a homage to the writer and poet’s work through his life.

Documentary on satyajit ray biography

The film features many interesting details like real footage from Tagore’s funeral, Ray’s own narration and several different acted scenes. What’s even more interesting is that Ray refused to include any of Tagore’s poetry in the documentary, as he was not happy with the English translation.

He believed, “it would not make the right impression if recited” and that people would not consider Tagore “a very great poet.”