A work of notable firsts, Kanchenjungha is Ray’s first-ever color film, his first original screenplay, and his first complete cinematic score. Set in the scenic Himalayan foothills of Darjeeling, Ray’s film is a real time chamber piece in the open air. As industrialist Indranath Choudhury (Chhabi Biswas) and his family wander through the picturesque paths on the Himalayan foothills, Ray orchestrates fascinating mist-shrouded encounters and conflicts.

Director: Satyajit Ray. Cast:  Chhabi Biswas, Karuna Banerjee, Anil Chatterjee, Alakananda Roy. 1962. 102 minutes. India. Color. Bengali. 35mm. 

Print courtesy of the Packard Humanities Institute Collection at the Academy Film Archive.

All film screenings of Satyajit Ray: 1955-1968 are available here.