Learning on ScreenRiver Called Titas, A
- Alternative title
- Titas Ekti Nadir Naam
- Synopsis
- Based on a Bengali novel by Advaita Malla Barman, A RIVER CALLED TITAS was filmed in Ghatak’s home of East Bengal after the independence of Bangladesh. Overwhelmed by the changes in his native land, Ghatak made the film as a grim recognition of the inevitability of change and the terrible cyclical power of loss and resurrection. As Ghatak unfolds the tragic tale of a couple separated by a kidnapping, he also delivers a lyrical account of the speech, rhythms and rituals of a Malo fishing community. It is a raw and powerful tale of a drying river and a dying culture.
- Language
- Bengali
- Country
- India
- Year of release
- 2002
- Year of production
- 1973
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- feature films; Indian cinema films; cinema - India
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 161 minutes
- Year
- 2002
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £15.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 151 minutes
- Year
- 2002
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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