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It has the full story of how the film was conceived, what happened in the process, whether Ray was actually interested in Brando or not as I found out, he was not , why Peter Sellers was chosen to play a Marwari Businessman, and lastly, how the film was ultimately canned.
The book also has multiple articles by Ray, radio interviews translated in English, the full script of The Alien, and also an English translation of Bonkubaur Bondu including the script used for the TV serial.
All the letters, including Ray's observations, and consequent replies by Spielberg are also there as part of the book. The discussion, aided by the comprehensive nature of the book, bridges all gaps.
This is not just a book. It is an artifact which should make it to the library of every film lover. He need not be a Ray fan sorry for him though. Or a sci fi buff The only grouse I have is the structuring, which I feel could have been improved. Review: 4. This book has been written in a unique way which wil Review: 4. This book has been written in a unique way which will surely not allow you to keep it down.
Read the full review on Just Another Bookaholic May 09, Pratikshya Mishra rated it it was amazing. His grandfather had started the magazine, which he published again with fresh ideas, sci-fi stories and facts suitable for teens, complete with his own illustrations. He was also actively involved with the Bengali science fiction magazine Aschorjo as its chief patron, and became the president of the Science Fiction Cine Club, which showed movies of the genre from around the world every week for members- one of the first of its kind in India and abroad.
The book is divided into four parts- thoughts on science fiction, the springboard Bonkubabur Bandhu, The Alien, and other notable essays by Satyajit Ray. Jekyll and Mr. I have loved sci-fi movies as long as I can remember, but this book has presented an entire new world, which dates back to decades before my birth! So, I had reason to gush over the contents and search for more snippets of interviews online. The essence of the conversations has been maintained throughout the translated piece.
I was awed by how science lags behind imagination- Leonardo Da Vinci had sketched the helicopter, gramophone and many more devices which were invented much later. It was one of the most enjoyable interviews I have read. Apr 19, Shreya rated it it was amazing.
The book has some amazing revelation on why the film The Alien was not made. While reading the book I was furious at the negligence his script had to face. Ray for NOW Magzine, 21 October The book some articles he wrote about science fiction, postcards he wrote to various people regarding his love for science fiction and some beautiful illustrations which he did on his own for his magazine, Sandesh.
The picture in this post is just a few examples of the wonderful illustrations which are present in the book. The book also contains the script of the film The Alien, the original story - Bonkubabu's friend on which the script is loosely based and three other science fiction stories.
Oct 23, Gautam Chintamani rated it really liked it. Filmmakers, more often than not, are judged by the quality of their work that meets the audience, but there are instances when the films that never got made end up revealing a lot more about the artist behind. The film was titled 'The Alien' and although it never got made, it nonetheless ended up beco Filmmakers, more often than not, are judged by the quality of their work that meets the audience, but there are instances when the films that never got made end up revealing a lot more about the artist behind.
The film was titled 'The Alien' and although it never got made, it nonetheless ended up becoming a part of filmmaking folklore. Disappointed in myself for not reading what the book is about.
I picked it up thinking it was a collection of sci-fi stories. DNFed it. May 25, Arka James Saha rated it it was amazing. Then, there were the letters written by and received by Satyajit Ray for discussing making of the film. He also made visits to Hollywood and London for this purpose.
But the response went from to 0 from the production house which led to shelving of the movie. It was after a dozen years or so that the making of the movie was talked about, but eventually it wasn't made for unavoidable reasons. There are also some other short stories translated by Satyajit Ray from Bengali to English, which felt really refreshing to read.
This book is a true gem for three kinds of people: Satyajit Ray fans, science-fiction lovers and literature lovers. May 11, Diptakirti Chaudhuri rated it it was amazing Shelves: indian-cinema. His short stories are relatively lesser known, though a few of them had been made into a television series directed by his son in the mids. It is, therefore, very interesting that one of those stories — Bonkubabur Bondhu — was one of the first short stories he wrote, featured a benign alien and was the origin of what could have been his first Hollywood film.
Travails With The Alien is an amazing book, in the sense that it is probably the only full-length book on a film that was never made. The Alien — like the hero of a blockbuster film — makes an appearance about a third into the book in the form of a fairly detailed script that was pitched to and accepted by Columbia Pictures. In short, the book is a sumptuous treat for movie fans.
The design needs a special mention because it is very rarely that you see such a diverse set of visuals accompanying an even wider range of text, fitting in with each other so beautifully. Jun 05, Banaja Prakashini rated it it was amazing. Satyajit Ray, one of the most celebrated names of the Indian cinema, who gave us movie like Pather Panchali, Charulata, The world of Apu etc, had a vision of his own.
His creation, Professor Shonku, that depicted a scientist with the nerve to do the extraordinary, had stirred the and Ray did not stop with that, he wanted to give India, a sci-fi film that was an achievement in just the thought itself.
He went to huge lengths, to make his dream of The Alien, a reality, but sadly, things did not go as planned. Even one of the greatest filmmakers the 20th century has ever seen, was not able to reveal his work to the world, and the film was never made.
To add to the misery, years later, Steven Spielberg's movies, had a huge resemblance to his script and indicated towards a possible plagarism. May 20, Ritu Mantri rated it it was amazing. Bollywood is often accused of lifting ideas of posters, songs, scenes sometimes the whole movie from Hollywood. But the latter is also not as pure as the driven snow. Travails with the Alien has incorporated full screenplay of The Al Bollywood is often accused of lifting ideas of posters, songs, scenes sometimes the whole movie from Hollywood.
Travails with the Alien has incorporated full screenplay of The Alien and series of correspondence between Satyajit Ray and Hollywood actors and production house as evidences. It also includes some fascinating sci-fi stories written by Ray along with some rare illustration. Spielberg's followers should know the source of idea of ET.
I have been a huge fan of Satyajit Ray since I could read on my own and has been an influence on my reading habits ever since. Mystery has been my favourite genre because I started reading with Feluda. My interest in SciFi is primarily because of Professor Shonku while my interest in supernatural is mainly thanks to Tarinikhuro.
Besides being a prolific author, Satyajit Ray was a talented screen writer, lyricist, music composer, graphic artist, calligrapher and one of the best filmmakers the wor I have been a huge fan of Satyajit Ray since I could read on my own and has been an influence on my reading habits ever since. Besides being a prolific author, Satyajit Ray was a talented screen writer, lyricist, music composer, graphic artist, calligrapher and one of the best filmmakers the world has ever seen.
Encouraged by the famous sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke, Ray pitched his screenplay to Hollywood. And Ray knew that well enough. His project never seeing the light of the day was one thing, but seeing the plot similarities in E.
The resemblances and the similarities are well known by all Satyajit Ray fans and it bothers me still that no credit was ever given to him for it.
This book brings forth the original script by Ray and his correspondence over the period as kind of a proof of the claims of the Ray fans. This book should be of interest to sci-fi lovers, film enthusiasts and is a must have for Satyajit Ray fans for being the bonanza that it is.
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