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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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Topic - Vertov's classic silent era "Man With the Movie Camera:" - tinear 14:36:12 11/22/05 (3)

Much has been written on it... - Victor Khomenko 16:08:07 11/22/05 (2)

I didn't mean to imply one shouldn't see it: it's a brilliant - tinear 05:57:12 11/24/05 (1)

I didn't say you did, but... - Victor Khomenko 07:20:09 11/24/05 (0)

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I didn't mean to imply one shouldn't see it: it's a brilliant - tinear 05:57:12 11/24/05 (1)

I didn't say you did, but... - Victor Khomenko 07:20:09 11/24/05 (0)

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