{"product_id":"9781803095097-absence-trilogy","title":"The Absence Trilogy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful presentation of Indian film scripts that explore alienation and loss in middle-class life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renowned Indian filmmaker Mrinal Sen, celebrated for his pioneering contributions to parallel cinema, offers sensitive portrayals of the middle-class psyche in his films \u003ci\u003eEkdin Pratidin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKharij\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEkdin Achanak\u003c\/i\u003e. Regarded among his finest works, these films—though not strictly a trilogy, having been produced years apart—each explores the theme of absence: the sudden disappearance of an individual, the resulting exposure of underlying values, and the profound changes in relationships and attitudes among those left behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This volume features shot-by-shot reconstructions (as in post-production film scripts) of all three films, alongside a comprehensive introductory essay from Somnath Zutshi. It is richly illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of scenes from the films, providing a visual complement to the textual analysis. This edition brings Sen’s cinematic artistry and thematic depth to an international audience, offering an insightful exploration of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55637992931702,"sku":"9781803095097","price":19.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34481920_e030d701-246a-44b5-abd1-9fe71b497a51.jpg?v=1747923723","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803095097-absence-trilogy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}