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Aparajito poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.4 / 100
1956·Drama·1h 50m

APARAJITO

Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.

Above the Line
Satyajit Ray·DirectorSatyajit Ray·ScreenplaySubrata Mitra·Director of PhotographyRavi Shankar·Original Music ComposerDulal Dutta·Editor
Cast
Karuna Banerjee·Sarbojaya RaySanti Gupta·GinnimaRanibala·TeliginniSudipta Roy·NirupamaKeya SenguptaKamala Adhikari·MokshadaSaraswati PandeyKanu Bannerjee·Harihar RaySmaran Ghosal·Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar RayPinaki Sengupta·Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Satyajit Ray·Director
Writing· 1
Satyajit Ray·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Subrata Mitra·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dulal Dutta·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ravi Shankar·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Satyajit Ray·Producer
By the Numbers
90.4
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$170K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Aparajito's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#737373
#BF9200
Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a young man standing in the center, looking upwards and to the right. He wears a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt and l”

dramabiography
Key Elements
Folded GarmentSuitcaseSmall Spherical Object
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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