Deep insight

The year was 1974 and Chakraborty, then barely out of teens, knew that this was an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him. 8220;I closely observed him at work. That was education enough,8221; states Chakraborty.

The Director8217;s Mind, Chakraborty8217;s 4th book, attempts to guide aspiring directors in a method 8220;employed by masters like Ray, Kurosawa and Godard8221;. 8220;I have tried to delve behind the great works of cinema and literature. I hope it appeals to serious movie lovers,8221; says Chakraborty.

Chakraborty tries to address different aspects of filmmaking in this book. 8220;I wanted to write book which would help aspiring filmmakers in all departments-writing lucid screenplays, chiseling ideas and even adopting a trouble-free method of putting sets together,8221; says Chakraborty. He also adresses filmmaking , through his most native reactions. 8220;One should never disregard ones8217; immediate reaction to films. It8217;s important to cultivate these feelings,8221; Chakraborty claims.

Some of the stalwarts discussed in the books are : Vittoria De Sica, Alfred Hitchcock and Toshiro Mifune.