A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth.
История российского кино. Рождение мифа
Synopsis
A two part documentary about the first five decades of Russian cinema: from its birth to 1953 - the death of Stalin and the first seedlings of the thaw. The film covers the most important milestones of cinema. Its introduction as a lowbrow entertainment, the impact of WWI and revolutions on the film process. The principal masters - Kuleshov, Vertov, Eisenstein - and their discoveries in film language at the turn of the 1920-30s. The arrival of sound. The evacuation of the Soviet film industry during WWII and the heroic work of the wartime documentary crews. Restricted film production and early signs of the thaw in the late 1940s - early 1950s. Film historians and art critics, directors and screenwriters put the history of cinema in a broader context, considering the path that the country took from Tsarist Russia to the totalitarian state under the rule of Stalin.
Top Cast
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Alexei Aigui
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Anton Dolin
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Tamara Eidelman
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Evgeny Gindilis
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Nikolai Izvolov
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Nikolai Kulikov
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Georgy Molodtsov
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Alexander Rodnyansky
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Nina Tsyrkun
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Yelena Stishova
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Natalya Ryabchikova
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Stanislav Dedinskiy
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Evgeny Margolit
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Alisa Nasrtdinova
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Olga Derevyankina
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Vsevolod Korshunov
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Nikolay Mayorov
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Kocharyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Natalya Ryabchikova, Svetlana Matyushina, Anna Zakrevskaya, Stanislav Dedinskiy, Vladimir Kocharyan
- Original Score
- Alexei Aigui
- Original Title
- История российского кино. Рождение мифа
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Iskusstvo kino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Kocharyan
Natalya Ryabchikova, Svetlana Matyushina, Anna Zakrevskaya, Stanislav Dedinskiy, Vladimir Kocharyan
Alexei Aigui
Department Leadership Roster
Svetlana Matyushina
Writer
Anna Zakrevskaya
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Vladimir Kocharyan
Director
Vladimir Kocharyan
Writer
Natalya Ryabchikova
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What is A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. about?
A two part documentary about the first five decades of Russian cinema: from its birth to 1953 - the death of Stalin and the first seedlings of the thaw. The film covers the most important milestones of cinema. Its introduction as a lowbrow entertainment, the impact of WWI and revolutions on the film process. The principal masters - Kuleshov, Vertov, Eisenstein - and their discoveries in film language at the turn of the 1920-30s. The arrival of sound. The evacuation of the Soviet film industry during WWII and the heroic work of the wartime documentary crews. Restricted film production and early signs of the thaw in the late 1940s - early 1950s. Film historians and art critics, directors and screenwriters put the history of cinema in a broader context, considering the path that the country took from Tsarist Russia to the totalitarian state under the rule of Stalin.
Who directed A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth.?
A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. was directed by Vladimir Kocharyan.
Who stars in A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth.?
The principal cast of A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. includes Zara Abdullayeva, Alexei Aigui, Anton Dolin, Tamara Eidelman, Evgeny Gindilis.
When was A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. released and how long is it?
A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A History of Russian Cinema. The Birth of the Myth. was composed by Alexei Aigui.