UPSC Prelims 2006 Q149: Art & Culture – Theatre & Cinema
In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate?
- (a) Shatranj Ke Khilari
- (b) Guide
- (c) Lawrence of Arabia
- (d) Titanic
Answer: (b) Guide
Explanation
Pearl S. Buck and films
| Film | Link with Pearl S. Buck |
|---|---|
| Shatranj Ke Khilari | Satyajit Ray film from Premchand's story, no link |
| Guide | The English version of the film (1965) was co-written by Nobel laureate Pearl S. Buck |
| Lawrence of Arabia | No |
| Titanic | No |
The Nobel laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborated on the English-language version of Guide, the Dev Anand film based on R. K. Narayan's novel.
Answer: (b) Guide.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Shatranj Ke Khilari had no collaboration from Pearl S. Buck.
- (b) CORRECT. Pearl S. Buck collaborated on the English version of Guide.
- (c) Incorrect. Lawrence of Arabia is not linked with Pearl S. Buck.
- (d) Incorrect. Titanic is not linked with Pearl S. Buck.
Key point
Pearl S. Buck collaborated on the English version of the film Guide (1965).
Remember
Pearl S. Buck collaborated on the film Guide.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a Satyajit Ray film because of its literary basis.
- Not recalling that Guide had a simultaneous English version.
- Confusing the novel by R. K. Narayan with its film adaptation.
Exam tip
Guide (1965): Dev Anand, R. K. Narayan's novel, English version with Pearl S. Buck.
Sources
- Dev Anand — Romancing with Life: An Autobiography (Penguin Viking, 2007)
- Nobel Prize — The Nobel Prize in Literature 1938 (Pearl S. Buck), press release