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I am but an amateur when it comes to this subject...but my own experience is that Ray's films has influence far and wide...for example the friend who first introduced me to Ray's "Pather Panchali" was Romanian. I was no doubt surprised.

I throughly enjoyed "Pather Panchali" and went on to watch "Aparajito" but when trying to follow up shortly with "Apur Sansur" , I have to admit, it thoroughly depressed me. I think I will wait awhile before attempting the last one.

The words "timeless" apply to the aforementioned films in not so much as an evergreen topic or experience but rather a release of time in which I feel that I became so engrossed in such a simple tale of poverty and survival. I will always feel for Apu's mother and her calls to Apu will always haunt my dreams. Who you have cited have of course said it in a more eloquent way, but I can say that I certainly share the feeling.

The British Indian comedy series "Goodness Gracious Me" did a spoof of an interview with Satyajit Ray...If I can find it, I will post it.