{"product_id":"deep-focus-reflections-on-cinema","title":"Deep Focus: Reflections on Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Satyajit Ray\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003cspan\u003eHarpercollins Publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 28 November 2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9351360016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9789351360018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDeep Focus: Reflections on Cinema\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the visionary polymath and master filmmaker \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003eSatyajit Ray\u003c\/b\u003e, compiled and edited by his son Sandip Ray, and published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"165\"\u003eHarperCollins India\u003c\/b\u003e, is an extraordinary, seminal anthology of film criticism and cinematic philosophy. The book brings together a curated selection of Ray’s rare essays, lectures, and personal journal entries written over several decades, offering an intimate, intellectual look into the mind of one of the greatest directors in the history of world cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of the volume is to demystify the art and craft of filmmaking while exploring the evolving vocabulary of international and Indian cinema. Ray, who famously controlled almost every aspect of his productions—from scriptwriting and casting to musical composition and poster design—approaches film not merely as commercial entertainment, but as a profound, distinct, and technologically fluid art form. The anthology is structured around several core thematic investigations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mechanics of the Craft:\u003c\/b\u003e Ray breaks down the intricate balance between screenwriting, editing, structural pacing, and the revolutionary use of background music, arguing that great cinema is defined by economy of expression and visual understatement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Evolution of Hollywood and Soviet Cinema:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers sharp, analytical critiques of international masters like Charlie Chaplin, Akira Kurosawa, John Ford, and Sergei Eisenstein, detailing how their distinct cultural lenses shaped global film language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Dilemma of Indian Cinema:\u003c\/b\u003e Features Ray's famous, fiercely honest critiques of the mainstream Indian film industry, where he famously lamented the lack of narrative realism, the over-reliance on Hollywood cliches, and the absolute necessity of creating a distinct cinematic idiom rooted authentically in Indian soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePersonal Recollections:\u003c\/b\u003e Captures behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the making of his iconic debut \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003ePather Panchali\u003c\/i\u003e (1955), detailing his struggles with micro-budgets, non-professional actors, and the unpredictable forces of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWritten with a rare combination of intellectual sophistication and conversational lucidity, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eDeep Focus\u003c\/i\u003e transcends standard film analysis. It serves as a masterclass in visual literacy, an invaluable historical archive, and a definitive guidebook for film scholars, screenwriters, and cinephiles worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSatyajit Ray\u003c\/b\u003e (1921–1992) was an iconic Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer, and calligrapher, widely regarded as one of the true auteurs of 20th-century world cinema. Born in Calcutta into a distinguished literary family, Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries, and shorts. His debut masterpiece, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"351\"\u003eThe Apu Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, catapulted Indian cinema onto the international stage, winning major awards at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eRay’s authorial and cinematic style is globally celebrated for its profound humanism, strict narrative discipline, and deep psychological realism. In addition to his cinematic achievements, he was a prolific writer of fiction, creating legendary characters like the detective \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"276\"\u003eFeluda\u003c\/i\u003e and the scientist \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"301\"\u003eProfessor Shonku\u003c\/i\u003e, which remain foundational pillars of Bengali popular literature. In 1992, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, cementing his legacy as a titan of global culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harpercollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51596037390634,"sku":"VASY-9351360016","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71JWOism3-L._SL1360.jpg?v=1779856951","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/deep-focus-reflections-on-cinema","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}