The shelter of wings / directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Dāśagupta, Buddhadeba., Director.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

Bengali

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--India--Drama.

Motion pictures.

Genre:

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 min.).

Other Title:

Charachar

Place of Publication:

Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 1993.

Language Note:

In Bengali.

Original language in Bengali.

Summary:

Based on the novel by Prafulla Roy, Charachar (Shelter of the Wings) revolves around the film's protagonist Lakha, who comes from a family of bird catchers. Each day Lakha traps birds and sells them to Shashmal, the local dealer who in turn sells them to wealthy people who live in the city. Unfortunately, before they are sold, many of the birds die. Despite being in desperate need of the money he makes from the birds, Lakha's deep love for them inspires him to let many go free. Frustrated by her husband's lack of ambition and his obsession with the birds, Lakha's wife Sari has an affair with another bird catcher. This beautifully told narrative reveals the connection between humans and the natural world. Awards/Festivals: Nominated Golden Berlin Bear, Berlin International Film Festival 1994; Won Audience Award and Special Jury Award Fribourg International Film Festival 1995; Won Golden Lotus Award, India National Film Awards 1994.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014).

Recorded in India.

Nominated, 1994, Berlin International Film Festival, Golden Berlin Bear

Won, 1995, Fribourg International Film Festival, Audience Award

Won, 1995, Fribourg International Film Festival, Special Jury Award

Won, 1994, National Film Awards India, Golden Lotus Award

OCLC:

865004542