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The Fall of Otrar (1991)
Through antiquated sepia tones, visceral tactility, and a vast historical sweep, The Fall of Otrar clings to the the sombre, archaic beauty of the Khwarazmian Empire, even as Ardak Amirkulov’s painstaking reconstruction observes its medieval grandeur fade into distant memory.
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The 10 Best Film Composers of the Last Decade
The best film composers of the last ten years, from orchestral virtuosos to electronic innovators.
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The Big City (1963)
Competing notions of duty and dignity collide over one housewife’s transgressive decision to enter the workforce in The Big City, and Satyajit Ray renders this upheaval with tender, incisive clarity, astutely dissecting the shifting social hierarchies of mid-century India.
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The Expedition (1962)
As one taxi driver becomes entangled in a smuggling operation, Satyajit Ray veers The Expedition into crime thriller territory, trading out his usual psychological depth for a spiralling fatalism that pits ancestral codes of honour against deep moral corruption.
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The 10 Best Cinematographers of the Last Decade
The best cinematographers of the last ten years, from IMAX pioneers to monochrome nostalgists.
