Russian Ark: The Masterworks Edition
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Actor: Aleksandr Chaban, Aleksei Barabash, Anna Aleksakhina, Konstantin Anisimov, Sergei DontsovDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Russian (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Fox Lorber
Movie Reviews of Russian Ark: The Masterworks Edition
Movie Review: Russian Ark--An Art Journey
Summary: 5 Stars
The Russian Ark is an art journey for the mind. Having been to Russia twice and so impressed with the beauty of the Hermitage I decided to give this a try. The video is so impressive. This is the story of a ghost who is elusive to the current day visitors to the Hermitage. The ghost describes the days he worked at the museum and his experiences. The degree and depth of the photography is awesome. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who enjoys the out of body experience studying art gives you. (This video is extra special because photography wasn't allowed on our second visit).
Summary of Russian Ark: The Masterworks Edition
Russian master Alexander Sokurov has tapped into the very flow of history itself for this flabbergasting film. Thanks to the miracles of digital video, Sokurov (and cinematographer Tilman Buttner) uses a single, unbroken, 90-minute shot to wind his way through the Hermitage in St. Petersburg--the repository of Russian art and the former home to royalty. Gliding through time, we glimpse Catherine II, modern-day museumgoers, and the doomed family of Nicholas II. History collapses on itself, as the opulence of the past and the horrors of the 20th century collide, and each door that opens onto yet another breathtaking gallery is another century to be heard from. The movie climaxes with a grand ball and thousands of extras, prompting thoughts of just how crazy Sokurov had to be to try a technical challenge like this--and how far a distance we've traveled, both physically and spiritually, since the movie began. --Robert HortonA modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century, where he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history in Alexander Sokurov's masterpiece. Filmed in HD with directors commentary
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