Oral History Interview : Sujit Chatterjee

Content Description

This interview traces Sujit Chatterjee's media career starting with CENDIT in the early 1980s. It covers their entry without formal training, gradual learning through hands-on work, and involvement in various production and training programmes. The conversation covers CENDIT’s technical work, the shift from analog to digital formats, and broader changes in equipment and production styles over time. They discuss the demands of fieldwork, teamwork in production, and changing industry conditions. The speaker reflects on leaving CENDIT due to personal and financial reasons, later working with mainstream channels. The interview ends with thoughts on CENDIT’s decline and eventual closure due to financial pressures.

Condition Description

This oral history interview is recorded in WAV format and runs for 1 hour 7 minutes 55 seconds. The interview is generally audible, though some (very few) segments are affected by background noise. They do not obstruct the speaker's voice. The interview is made into a summary file for reference.

Accession Date

2025-04-05

Disposition

The recording has been retained fully as part of the oral history collection due to its siginificant documentation of community narratives and underrepresented voices. No materials have been removed or reassigned from this accession. Consent forms have been signed by the interviewees and handed over to AMP.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

These interview was conducted and compiled by Surajit Sarkar in 2025. It was created by the PAST grantee ( AMP) in order to document oral histories of AV technical staff from the Delhi region.

Retention Rule

This preserves the less heard voices of people involved in the Audio Visual world from 1970s to 2000. Digital files are being stored in an external Hard Disk (HDD) at AMP and on the google cloud. The digital files will be permanently housed at Archives at NCBS, with access governed by project policy. Copies will also be shared with the donor.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

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