The Universe of Manas
Вселенная Манаса
“The 1000-year-old Great National Epic of Kyrgyzstan”
Synopsis
It has been a lifelong dream of Kyrgyz director Melis Ubukeyev to create an elaborate film version of the Kyrgyz national epic 'Manas'. He spent years working with the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan to gather material for this film project, which would ultimately remain a dream. However, the director's efforts were not in vain: Not only did he make films in 1962 and 1988 about Manasçı – the revered oral storytellers who have preserved the epic for generations through melodic recitation –, but in 1995, to mark the 1,000th anniversary of 'Manas', he also created a beguiling essay film that not only recounts the epic’s sweeping narrative through a mix of breathtaking imagery and opulent costumes, but also weaves it into a semi-documentary exploration of Kyrgyz history and identity. Once almost impossible to find, the film has recently been restored by the film studio Kyrgyzfilm and uploaded to YouTube in 4K.
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Д/ф "Вселенная Манаса" (1995) [4K] реж. Мелис Убукеев
Type: Clip • Published 2023-02-16
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melis Ubukeyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Chinghiz Aitmatov, Melis Ubukeyev
- Original Title
- Вселенная Манаса
- Country of Origin
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Kirghiz, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Kyrgyzfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melis Ubukeyev
Chinghiz Aitmatov, Melis Ubukeyev
Department Leadership Roster
Melis Ubukeyev
Director
Melis Ubukeyev
Writer
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What is The Universe of Manas about?
It has been a lifelong dream of Kyrgyz director Melis Ubukeyev to create an elaborate film version of the Kyrgyz national epic 'Manas'. He spent years working with the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan to gather material for this film project, which would ultimately remain a dream. However, the director's efforts were not in vain: Not only did he make films in 1962 and 1988 about Manasçı – the revered oral storytellers who have preserved the epic for generations through melodic recitation –, but in 1995, to mark the 1,000th anniversary of 'Manas', he also created a beguiling essay film that not only recounts the epic’s sweeping narrative through a mix of breathtaking imagery and opulent costumes, but also weaves it into a semi-documentary exploration of Kyrgyz history and identity. Once almost impossible to find, the film has recently been restored by the film studio Kyrgyzfilm and uploaded to YouTube in 4K.
Who directed The Universe of Manas?
The Universe of Manas was directed by Melis Ubukeyev.
Who stars in The Universe of Manas?
The principal cast of The Universe of Manas includes Not specified.
When was The Universe of Manas released and how long is it?
The Universe of Manas was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.