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While shooting during a storm, this director’s frequent cinematographer used light-colored surfaces to reflect light, thereby creating bounce lighting. This director included shots of a balding man grabbing an umbrella and a dog running inside in a sequence that depicts a boy watching his sister spin in the rain. Vittoria de Sica’s Bicycle Thieves inspired a trilogy by this director, whose first installation features a shot of a brother and sister running through a (*) grassy field to see a passing train. This director, who scouted locations for Jean Renoir’s film The River, created coming-of-age films scored by Ravi Shankar (10[1])that tell the story of an aspiring writer and the struggles of his rural family. That trilogy by this director begins with Pather Panchali. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Bengali director of the Apu Trilogy. ■END■

ANSWER: Satyajit Ray (“SHOT-toh-jeet RYE”) [or Shôttôjit Ray]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Swapnil GargBerkeley ABerkeley Past9810
Ryan SunBerkeley BStanford12210