My Years with Apu

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 career: 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.