Question 1

Which prestigious film list includes The Cloud-Capped Star?

Accepted Answer

It was included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die,' edited by Steven Schneider.

Question 2

What is the gopichand instrument featured in the film?

Accepted Answer

The gopichand is a string instrument with a split piece of wood holding an open-ended coconut shell covered with thin skin. Plucking the metal string produces a twanging sound that can be altered by pushing the arms together.

Question 3

Which film series does The Cloud-Capped Star belong to?

Accepted Answer

It is the second film in Ritwik Ghatak's Partition Quartet, which also includes Nagarik, Komal Gandhar, and Subarnarekha.

Question 4

How did Ritwik Ghatak's film The Cloud-Capped Star achieve commercial success?

Accepted Answer

It was Ritwik Ghatak's fourth completed feature, the one he is best known for, and the only one that enjoyed commercial success.

Question 5

At which film festivals has The Cloud-Capped Star been screened?

Accepted Answer

It has been screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (2009), Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival (2016), International Film Festival Rotterdam (1991), Locarno International Film Festival (2011), and Toronto International Film Festival (2012).

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