Introduction : the early years
The idea of a 'Bengali' cinema
Bengal and a 'national' cinema : New Theatres Ltd
The transition to a 'regional' cinema
Bengali love stories : Uttam-Suchitra and the golden era of Bengali cinema
Common man's comedy : the Bhanu factor
Satyajit Ray and the Bengali cinema
Changing context, new texts : Bengali cinema and another Bengaliness
Epilogue.