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In Memoriam · 1921 – 1992

Person · Screenwriter

Satyajit Ray

Born
1921
Died
1992
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70
Credits on file
8
Decades active
1
Awards

In short · Wrote for eight decades — 70 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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  1. In the news

    Criterion Collection Announces September Lineup

    The Criterion Collection has revealed its September slate, featuring a 4K set of films by French director Leos Carax. The compilation includes Boys Meet Girl, Mauvais Sang, and The Lovers on the Bridge, with It's Not Me also highlighted as a standout. The release follows a similar set from Wes Anderson a year prior, suggesting a potential new tradition for the label. Additional titles in the lineup include The Secret Agent, works by Richard Linklater, and films by Satyajit Ray.

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Honorary Award

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Director

36 credits

Writer

26 credits

Actor

2 credits

Composer

2 credits

Awards & Nominations

1 win

Academy Awards

  • Won1991Oscar — Honorary Award

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