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In Reply to: What Russian movies have you seen and liked/disliked? posted by Dmitry on April 17, 2003 at 10:21:13:
Dmitry,Russian movies have a very good record with me- posibly because only those with more international appeal reach the UK and US, but I like the kind of "solidity" of vision that I see in Russian film. There is a an absence of frivolity in technique and un-self-conscious direction that focusses on the story and image. I think of it as a kind of general "quietness." Of course, there is never the commercial pandering that a higher and higher proportion of American studio movies are forced to include.
Memorable: any of Eisenstein, most all- "The Battleship Potemkin", which is visually so stunning. The baby carriage buming down the Odessa steps is so famous, it was imitated in "The Untouchables" and parodied in "The Simpson's" cartoon. Of couse, "Ivan the Terrible" with the incredible battles- on ice even- and music by Prokofiev. The very strange use of colour for a few scenes within the black and white is better than "the Wizard of Oz". Tarkovsky: "Solaris"- which has a quiet, poetic intensity not approached by the recent new adapation, and "Andrei Rublev"- which is a wonderful study of the relationship of art to life.
We had a very nice 7-8 film Tarkovsky festival at an art cinema about two months ago, so there is a freshened exposure.
Recommendations are of course, very welcome! Actually, I have long been interested in the possibility of Russian comedies- do these exist and could English subtitles communicate it? I really have no concept of Russian humour.
My aunt lived in Leningrad 1985-89 and did not have many humourous stories to communicate.
Also, what do think is the best movie about Rasputin?
Cheers,
Bambi B
Follow Ups:
--Also, what do think is the best movie about Rasputin?Well, for me no other movie beats the AGONY aka RASPUTIN, a 1970s flick. I have it on tape, w/out the subtitles, but I've seen the subtitled version in the rental places.
--I have long been interested in the possibility of Russian comedies- do these exist and could English subtitles communicate it?
There really are no Russian comedies. Russians are grim, humorless people.
Try these for size.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000714AY/ref=ase_bridgebooks/104-3779990-404555
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000714AX/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/104-3779990-4045553?v=glance&s=dvd
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0000714AZ/ref=cm_custrec_gl_acc/104-3779990-4045553
Hi Dima,Your recommdations are of course on the lighter side - good films though. I am also not sure how well the Gentlemen will translate - too colloquial perhaps. But I would most definitely add such gems as Zigzag Udachi and Beregis' Avtomobilia - both incredibly deep in addition to being gut-wrenchingly funny.
Dmitry,I appreciate the recommendations of all. Thanks.
Dmitry, I didn't mean to be sacrcastic or denigrating regarding Russian humour as my Russian friends here in Los Angeles are as funny and fun-loving as anyone I've ever known- and absolutely devesating chess palyers, but after seeing so many Russian movies over many years, I realized I had never seen a filmed Russian comedy.
This is true of Swedish film too.
I think that movies from certain regions become known in a certain genre and become so very strongly associated that only the expected ones are widely distributed in cinemas. We wouldn't expect kung-fu movies from India, Danish terrorists taking over the Vatican, or Italian space adventures, but they are probably still made.
Cheers,
Bambi B
Get the ones I suggested. They're heirlooms of comedy.
set in WW2 where a young soldier gets a pass for leave by knocking out a Nazi Panzer; he hitchhikes home to see his mother and has some adventures on the way... don't remember the title or the film (possibly 1950's) but some of the imagery was just great, nicely paced and a good story
Does anyone on the forum know this one?
Eric
Tokyo
An excellent, epic film indeed!
might see if I can find this on video or laser disc
Eric
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