130: Death of the Author: Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa

<div>With the Criterion Channel now streaming the work of Guru Dutt, we discuss the acclaimed director’s most iconic film, <em>Pyaasa</em>. <br> <br> </div> <div>Show notes:<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>We upgraded our mic setup</li> <li>Criterion Channel’s <a href="https://href.li/?https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-world-of-guru-dutt"><em>The World of Guru Dutt</em></a> </li> <li>Past episodes: <a href="https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/5339719-dev-anand-s-bombay-noir-with-neale-barnholden">Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir</a> and <a href="https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/7985391-noir-58-howrah-bridge-and-12-o-clock">Noir ‘58</a> </li> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/7869408-mr-criterion-do-bigha-zamin-and-shree-420">Mr. Criterion: <em>Do Bigha Zamin</em> and <em>Shree 420</em></a></li> <li>Bollywood doesn’t need Western validation, but accessibility is nice</li> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyaasa"><em>Pyaasa</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/7643499-the-goddess-who-carries-the-burden-of-the-world-mother-india">The Goddess Who Carries The Burden of The World, <em>Mother India </em></a></li> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/guru-dutts-classic-pyaasa-restored-for-upcoming-venice-film-fest/article7582498.ece">Restoration in 2015</a></li> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://entertainment.time.com/2005/02/12/all-time-100-movies/slide/all/">“All-Time 100 Movies”</a></li> </ul> <div>(INTERVAL (“<a href="https://href.li/?https://youtu.be/rJiohcg-gKo">Sar Jo Tera Chakraye</a>” from <em>Pyaasa</em>)<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://href.li/?https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b75db6ba9/sightandsoundpoll2012"><em>Pyaasa</em>’s <em>Sight and Sound </em>votes</a></li> <li>Comparison to <a href="https://href.li/?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles">Orson Welles</a> </li> <li>“<a href="https://href.li/?https://youtu.be/3ta4BmumQKc">Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par