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Post by kat on Feb 19, 2007 14:06:02 GMT -5
Alexander Nevsky (1938) This Soviet film portrays the struggle of Prince Alexander Nevsky and the citizens of Novgorod against invasion by the knights of the Crusading Order of the Teutonic Knights, culminating in the epic battle on the ice of Lake Chudskoe (Peipius). Prince Alexander Nevsky was later canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church and became a Russian national hero. This film was produced on the eve of World War II and alludes to the threat of Nazi Germany (note the swastikas on the Catholic bishop's mitre). Its showing was suppressed during the period of German-Soviet Non-Agression pact (9/39 to 6/41), but revived after the Nazi invasion. It was directed by Sergei Eisenstein with Nikolai Cherkasov in the title role. -------------------- -------------------- You can see it here: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3081784922766209878&q=alexander+nevsky
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Post by kat on Feb 19, 2007 15:03:31 GMT -5
...another old films with great atmosphere from our controversial communistic past. Oktyabr (1927) Also known as "October" and "Ten Days That Shook the World". "Fascinating Russian silent feature which is interested in the final moments of the Russian Revolution which brought the Communist to power." "October was one of two films commissioned by the Soviet government to honour the tenth anniversary of the October Revolution." One more Eisenstein's masterpiece of edition, using his theory of "intellectual montage". Directed and written by Grigori Aleksandrov and Sergei M. Eisenstein, based on the book "Ten Days That Shook the World", 1927. --------------------------- --------------------------- You can see and also download this film here: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5145681159754581676 |
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Post by kat on Feb 19, 2007 15:21:40 GMT -5
Battleship Potemkin (1925) The mutiny by a battleship's crew and the subsequent massacre of civilians reflect the spirit of the times that would lead to the Russian Revolution. Based on the unsuccessful 1905 Russian Revolution, Sergei Eisenstein's masterpiece "Battleship Potemkin," with its massacre on the Odessa Steps sequence one of the most famous in film history, is often voted one of the ten greatest films ever made. This program includes a powerful musical score by N. Kruikov. --------------------------- --------------------------- You can see it here: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1630669376406423668&q=Battleship+Potemkin
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Post by kat on Feb 19, 2007 16:10:38 GMT -5
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Post by Slavski on Feb 19, 2007 18:51:51 GMT -5
Very interesting material. I had already seen the Nevsky film on TV, but only heard about the others. Could those actors be any less subtle? Talk about overacting just to beat the message home. I guess that was just the style back then.
Great post. Keep them coming if you find more.
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Post by Lonevolk on Feb 19, 2007 19:03:43 GMT -5
Wow......good find!
The style of acting is not what we're use to, but these films are considered artistic cinematic classics
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Post by kat on Feb 20, 2007 8:21:48 GMT -5
Ivan the Terrible, Part 1 and 2 (1944)The first part of the Soviet film biography of the first Russian ruler who,offically proclaimed himself Tsar (Caesar or Emperor). The second part - It depicts Ivan's formation of the oprichniki and his revenge upon those boyars who murdered his wife. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein and starring Nikolai Cherkassov in the title role. ------------------------- ------------------------- Part 1: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3061268185454718323Part 2: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2198173841995344893
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Post by kat on Feb 20, 2007 8:27:00 GMT -5
The Sword and the Dragon (1959) An English language version of the Soviet fantasy film, "Ilya Muromets" (1956). This film was based upon the exploits of the greatest hero (bogatyr) of the Russian Byliny (epic folk ballads). As far as I know the English language version is in the public domain. -------------------------- -------------------------- video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2144499038147834620
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Post by kat on Feb 20, 2007 8:45:49 GMT -5
Chelovek s kino-apparatom (1929) Also known as "The Man with a Movie Camera" and "The Man with a Camera". "A cameraman travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness." A classic documentary-experiment by Dziga Vertov --------------------- --------------------- video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3322867758578475961
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Post by kat on Feb 20, 2007 8:55:33 GMT -5
Tetris - From Russia With Love A hard to find documentary about Tetris and its creator Alexey Pajitnov. Also covers the rivalaries between Nintendo and Atari and the absurdities of buying copyrights for software from a country that doesn't believe in property, much less intellectual property. Ultimately, a great documentary about a very important game. ------------------ ------------------ video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4662636869909322164&q=Tetris+-+From+Russia+With+Love
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Post by kat on Feb 20, 2007 9:08:44 GMT -5
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Post by Danik on Feb 23, 2007 9:26:20 GMT -5
Great find. I have been thinking for couple of months the same damn idea. Some directors and producers in RF should get a big investment from the government for an Alexandr Nevsky remake a la-Troy/Gladiator. Just take the same script as the old one but just shoot it with new actors with new effects. Make it semi commercial with lots of blood so the public will see it but include the patriotism as the old one.
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Post by kat on Apr 29, 2007 2:31:40 GMT -5
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Utobach
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Post by Utobach on Apr 29, 2007 8:19:48 GMT -5
I liked Svolochi. Brat (the first one, I heard the second one was no good but I haven't seen it) is nice as well.
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TheGoddess
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Post by TheGoddess on Apr 29, 2007 13:19:33 GMT -5
Wow, how come I missed this topic? Ivan the Terrible, Part 1 and 2 (1944)The first part of the Soviet film biography of the first Russian ruler who,offically proclaimed himself Tsar (Caesar or Emperor). I have just finished watching the first part. Ivan was so great and I really hated the traitors. The woman was beautiful and loyal. Nikolai Cherkasov's acting was fantastic. In other words, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for posting. |
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