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In the 1992 edition, both Aparajito and The World of Apu were tied at #127, [29] while The Apu Trilogy was ranked separately at #88. [22] In a combined list of Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll results in 2002, Pather Panchali was ranked at No. 28, The World of Apu at No. 93 and Aparajito at #160. [30]
The World of Apu appeared in the 1982 Sight & Sound poll of the Greatest Films of All Time, ranked at #42. [9] In 2002, a combined list of Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll results ranked The World of Apu at #93. [10] In 1998, the Asian film magazine Cinemaya's critics' poll of all-time greatest films ranked The Apu Trilogy at #7. [11]
On August 7, 2007, the episode was released as part of The Simpsons - The Complete Tenth Season DVD box set. Mike Scully, George Meyer, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Ron Hauge and Matt Selman participated in the DVD's audio commentary of the episode. [10] Following its home video release, "I'm with Cupid" received generally positive reviews from critics.
Pather Panchali was followed by two films that continued the tale of Apu's life—Aparajito (The Unvanquished) in 1956 and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) in 1959. Together, the three films constitute the Apu trilogy. Aparajito portrays the adolescent Apu, his education in a rural school and a Calcutta college. Its central theme is the poignant ...
In 1999, The Village Voice ranked The Apu Trilogy at No. 54 in its Top 250 "Best Films of the Century" list, based on a poll of critics. [30] In 2001, film critic Roger Ebert included The Apu Trilogy in his list of "100 Great Movies" of all time. [31] In 2005, The Apu Trilogy was included in Time's All-Time 100 Movies list. [32]
Avijatrik is essentially the story of a journey depicting Apu's ardor to be a globetrotter, to experience the outside world and immerse himself in myriad layers of life. The story revolves around a sublime bond between a father (Apu) and his 6-year-old son (Kajol) – wherein both are dependent on each other – heaping lavish affection and ...
The season was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and won an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Program as well as an Environmental Media Award and a Genesis Award. The DVD box set was released in Region 1 on December 21, 2004, Region 2 on March 21, 2005, and Region 4 on March 23, 2005.
Starting with his debut film, Apur Sansar (The World of Apu, 1959), the third part of Apu Trilogy, he went on to work in several notable films with Ray, including Abhijan (The Expedition, 1962), Charulata (The Lonely Wife, 1964), Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest, 1969); Ashani Sanket (Distant Thunder, 1973); Sonar Kella (The ...