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The Clay Bird

মাটির ময়না

2002

As political and religious tensions mount in 1960s East Pakistan, a boy is sent away to a strict religious school while his family is pulled apart by faith and change. Tareque Masud's tender, semi-autobiographical drama set on the eve of Bangladesh's birth.

Why it’s here

Tareque Masud’s precise coming-of-age film is a defining work of modern Bangladeshi cinema, joining rural childhood and national history without sacrificing intimacy.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Bangladesh

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Bangladesh. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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