What special award did Satyajit Ray receive at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival?
Palme d'Or
Best Director
Best Human Document
Jury Prize
Answer
Satyajit Ray's first film, Pather Panchali, won the inaugural Best Human Document award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. This was one of the eleven international prizes that the film won.
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