Sergei Eisenstein Mexican Fantasy
by Oleg Kovalov
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Actor: Alexandra Scheff, Eduard Tisse, Grigori Aleksandrov, Isabel Villaseñor, Julio SaldívarDirector: Oleg Kovalov
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Russian (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Sergei Eisenstein Mexican Fantasy
Movie Review: Style over substance
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to like this documentary/fantasy, but I didn't. This was Mexico as an idealized vision, not as a reality. I found very little of the "real" Mexico of the time, but a lot of long,lingering camera shots of posed and sometimes awkward citizens. The photography WAS beautiful, but it was rather emotionally "cold" and for me, anyway, failed to capture the warmth of the people. The music that took the place of words in this silent film, was not very Mexican-sounding and became annoying after a short while. My favorite part of this movie was the last 15 minutes or so, when it began to move into a new direction - the Mexican Revolution. At last a plot! If only the entire movie had been on this subject.
Summary of Sergei Eisenstein Mexican Fantasy
In 1930, legendary film pioneer Sergei Eisenstein (Battleship Potemkin, October) arrived in Mexico to make "Que Viva Mexico," a film about the struggles, triumphs and tragedies of this unexpectedly rich and diverse country. Eisenstein's luminous images capture the heart and soul of this amazing land. When Eisenstein was compelled to return to Russia, he was forced to leave the film behind and was never permitted to finish his "lost masterpiece." Filmmaker Eisenstein biographer Oleg Kovalov used his insights into the late master's genius to create this thoughtful and contemplative interpretation of the film that might have been made.Art House & International DVD Video
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