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Come and see Russian fantasy
Published: 08 July, 2010, 17:55
Edited: 11 July, 2010, 03:19
“Night Watch” by Timur Bekmambetov (image from kinopoisk.ru)
Five Russian films have made it to the “Top 100 list” of non-English language productions, selected by one of the most influential British magazines on cinema – Empire.
One of them is Sergey Eisenstein’s timeless silent masterpiece “Battleship Potemkin” which features one of the most famous scenes in history of film – the large-scale sequence on the Odessa Steps – and has been studied in films schools the world over.
Another Russian genius director, often placed next to Bergman, Godard, Kurosawa and Fellini – Andrey Tarkovsky – has also been mentioned by the magazine.
Two of his dramas with universal appeal – such as award-winning “Solaris” and “Andrey Rublev” – have also made it to the coveted list.
War drama “Come and See” from one of Russia’s most revered blue-chip directors, Elem Klimov, has been described as “the Apocalypse Now of foreign-language cinema.”
No other Russian movie, however, could match the success of “Night Watch” by Timur Bekmambetov. The fantasy thriller raised 16 million dollars at home, setting a box office record in Russia, and was picked by 20th Century Fox for distribution in the US.
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GaryMax The Soviet Union was too big and it made number of categorical mistakes but I do not think the Modern Russia can achieve the Soviet grand achievements in less than 70 years in the next 200 years. What has Russia done for the last 20 years? Very little that can be compared to the Great Soviet achievement and this includes in the domain of the art and film-making.
When I saw this headline I thought PR101 was going to be in a parade or on display in some museum. The Soviet Union was too rigid to survive in the modern world. It was political survival of the fittest. If Russia follows Medvedev's plan, it will have a long and prosperous future.
Great News for this great Soviet filmaker! Despite all those who hate him- because is closer to Putin- must hate that this great film-maker continues winning big international awards! Note, he got his education during the Soviet Times! http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/07/10/11940680.html