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In Reply to: Much has been written on it... posted by Victor Khomenko on November 22, 2005 at 16:08:07:

film. I disagree that a work of art needs to be researched, however, prior to being seen. Art should stand on its own two feet or it is not true "art."
Vertov (or Abramovich) certainly created a masterpiece but it has massive flaws, as well. He obviously influenced Leni Riefenstahl, as can be seen in her film of the Olympiad.
"Man..." has many unforgettable images of beauty and genius but it's a feast of the best foods thrown together more or less haphazardly upon a table.
Bunuel and Cocteau did much the same thing in their experimental film but progressed. I don't know that Vertov did because of his philosophical ideology?
All film connoiseurs must see this film.

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I didn't say you did, but... - Victor Khomenko 07:20:09 11/24/05 (0)
...regarding the need to research... many artworks, not just films, often benefit from prior knowledge of history - both general and an artist in question in particular. While it is true that a work of art should be recognizable (generally speaking) as such upon just stumbling over it, they universally grow stronger feet with knowledge.
Vertov's film is interesting all by itself, but you are bound to appreciate it much more after reading on him and his works.
BTW - a very minor clarification note - Abramovich was his paternal name (meaning his father's first name was Abram - a Russian for Abraham), not surname, which was Kaufman. Gotta be careful with those Russian names.

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