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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SATYAJIT RAY’S DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST

By | April 2009

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can only be found on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil goes on vacation with Satyajit Ray.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SATYAJIT RAY’S DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST

BOOTLEG FILES 279: “Days and Nights in the Forest” (1969 feature from India’s great director Satyjait Ray). LAST SEEN: It is being shown this month...

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