num_pages: 160
description: The Indian film-maker Satyajit Ray tells the story behind the making of his three films, the "Apu" trilogy. Completed shortly before his death, the memoir covers the key aspects of his his decision to give up a lucrative job in advertising in order to make his first film, early setbacks, a chronic shortage of funds, the guidance and support of directors such as Jean Renoir, his solutions to problems, and the acclaim for his films at home and abroad.
language: English
title: My Years With Apu
titlecomplete: My Years With Apu
genres: Biography, India, Nonfiction, Film, Memoir
ratings_count: 432
publisher: Faber Paperbacks