Satyajit Ray
Film director · 6 films (1955–1965)
Satyajit Ray is a director whose work here spans Pather Panchali (1955) to The Coward (1965), across drama and romance. 5 of those films were photographed by Subrata Mitra. The work runs daylit — 62% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 363 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Satyajit Ray was a Bengali Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature.
Born 2 May 1921 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] · died 23 April 1992
Directing style
Satyajit Ray’s black-and-white cinematography relies on a naturalistic, eye-level perspective that favors medium shots and closeups to capture intimate human drama. He balances interior and exterior scenes almost equally, utilizing natural daylit environments, window light, and practical sources to shape a mix of shallow and deep focus compositions. This naturalism is grounded in a heavy, dark palette dominated by deep blacks and charcoal tones, which subtly underscores the lonely and tense undertones of his narratives.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Film · 1959
- BAFTA Award for Best Film · 1958
- Golden Lion · 1982
- Golden Lion · 1957
- Golden Bear · 1973
- Silver Bear for Best Director · 1965
- Silver Bear for Best Director · 1964
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · 1987
- National Film Award for Best Screenplay · 1993
- Academy Honorary Award · 1992
- Bharat Ratna · 1992
- National Film Award for Best Direction · 1991
Films directed by Satyajit Ray
About Satyajit Ray
When was Satyajit Ray born?
Satyajit Ray was born on 2 May 1921 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] and died on 23 April 1992.
What films has Satyajit Ray directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), The Music Room (1958), Apur Sansar (1959), Charulata (1964) and The Coward (1965).
What awards has Satyajit Ray won?
BAFTA Award for Best Film (1959), BAFTA Award for Best Film (1958), Golden Lion (1982) and Golden Lion (1957).
Search every frame of Satyajit Ray’s films
All 363 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Satyajit Ray — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.