11-15-2017, 06:58 PM
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 Oct 2010
Rhode Island
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The Hero (1966)
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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.
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Disc Features- New, restored 2K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Interview from 2008 with actor Sharmila Tagore
- New program featuring film scholar Meheli Sen
- New English subtitle translation
- PLUS: An essay by author Pico Iyer and a 1980 tribute to Kumar by Ray
Original poster by Satyajit Ray
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Last edited by Scottie; 02-20-2018 at 12:44 PM.
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