Folk/Art/Cinema: The Music Room
The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market and CCA proudly present Folk/Art/Cinema. Curated by Emmy-winning writer-producer Kirk Ellis and CCA Cinematheque Director and Sundance Fellow Jason Silverman, this series of five hosted films explores the enduring spirit and cultural tensions of traditional societies in a changing world. Folk/Art/Cinema introduces works by world cinema’s unsung heroes and offers new perspectives into the arts and cultures of the global community.
The Music Room - 7:30p Thursday, April 12
“Showed the world that Ray had great range and talent beyond the naturalism of his first films ... his most accomplished film, and many critics still hold it as the director’s masterpiece.” –Turner Classic Movies
Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat desperately clinging to a fading way of life. His greatest joy—a chamber where he once hosted lavish concerts—has become a shadow of its former vivid self. Ray’s incandescent depiction of the clash between tradition and modernity—which showcases a generation of India’s most popular musicians and actors—is a defining work by the great Bengali filmmaker. (India, 1958, 99m, 35mm print courtesy of the Academy Archives)
