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Riddhiman Basu

Riddhiman Basu is an IT Professional living and working in Kolkata. He is very passionate about Philosophy, Music, Literature and World Cinema. He pursues film studies as a hobby. He is an amateur writer of short fiction, film related articles and a singer as well.

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Ganashatru – An Adaptation of An Enemy of the People

Ganashatru – An Adaptation of An Enemy of the People

Satyajit Ray made a cinematic adaptation of Henrick Ibsen’s landmark 1882 play, ‘An Enemy of the People’ in the year 1990, titled Ganashatru. Riddhiman Basu explores the play and the film.

The Exterminating Angel – A Surrealist Treat

The Exterminating Angel is a surrealist classic that contains a lot of signature elements that have come to be associated with Bunuel’s films, like the criticism of the bourgeoisie and the church.

The Strange Case of Angelica – Oliveira and His Saudade

The Strange Case of Angelica review: The subject and the poetic treatment of this surrealist film contribute to make a lasting impression on the viewer.
Animal Farm (2004) DVD

Animal Farm 1954 – An Allegorical Satire on Stalinism

Based on George Orwell’s masterpiece in literature, Animal Farm, 1954, excels in the portrayal of his satire on Joseph Stalin’s rule in USSR.

Obscure Surrealist Classic – Un Soir Un Train

The subtlety of the narration, the use of multi-layered metaphors and beautiful intertwining of dreams and reality add to the ambiguity in Un Soir Un Train.
The Virgin Spring is available on Amazon

Absurdist Themes In The Virgin Spring

The theme of Ingmar Bergman’s The Virgin Spring can be best recognized as an allusion to the philosophy of the Absurd