The clay bird /
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent period in the late 1960s leading up to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, The Clay Bird tells the story of a family torn apart by religion and war. Anu, a shy young boy from rural East Pakistan (Bangladesh, as it is now known) is sent away by his...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Language Notes: | In Bengali with English subtitles. |
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Harrington Park, NJ :
Milestone Films,
2002.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Set against the backdrop of the turbulent period in the late 1960s leading up to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, The Clay Bird tells the story of a family torn apart by religion and war. Anu, a shy young boy from rural East Pakistan (Bangladesh, as it is now known) is sent away by his father Kazi, an orthodox Muslim, to a Madrasah - or Islamic- school. Far from his family and the warmth of his region's Hindu festivities, Anu struggles to adapt to the school's harsh monastic life. As the political divisions in the country intensify, an increasing split develops between moderate and extremist forces within the Madrasah. Back in the village, these same tensions create a growing divide between the stubborn but confused Kazi and his increasingly independent wife, Ayesha. Touching upon themes of religious tolerance, cultural diversity, and the complexity of Islam, The Clay Bird has universal relevance in a crisis-ridden world. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed February 03, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (99 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:38:38 |
| Awards: | Won 2002 Cannes Film Festival, Director's Fortnight Won 2002 Marrakech International Film Festival, Best Screenplay Won 2002 National Film Awards, Bangladesh, Best Child Artist Won 2002 National Film Awards, Bangladesh, Best Screenplay Nominated 2004 Directors Guild of Great Britain, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Foreign Language Film Nominated 2003 Kerala International Film Festival, golden Crow Pheasant Nominated 2002 Marrakech International Film Festival, Golden Star |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, Sudheer Palsane ; film editor, Catherine Masud ; music, Moushumi Bhowmik. |