The Naked Island

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spe...

Runtime

3h 3m

Director

Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast

Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Satyajit Ray

Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty

Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Satyajit Ray

Cast

Karuna Banerjee, Santi Gupta, Ranibala

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

Runtime

1h 27m

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racis...

Runtime

2h

Director

Spike Lee

Cast

Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee