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Russian Ark (DVD)
$22.49
This is a gorgeous movie that everyone should view at least once in their lifetime. Director Alexander Sokurov creates a visually beautiful and thought provoking tour of the famous Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. We accompany a long deceased French diplomat who travels across three centuries of Russian history. His witty and sometimes sarcastic remarks reveal the attitudes of one of his station in life during the eighteenth century. The Hermitage has a very cruel and haunting history. Russian nobles such as Catherine the Great were dictators indifferent to the suffering of the common people. Many paid dearly to put together this fantastic collection. One can almost sense the ghosts who still roam the Hermitage's many rooms of breath taking art work.
I am, though, afraid that many might ignore the Russian Ark due to the snobbish comments of certain members of the cinematic intelligentsia. These folks get overly excited about the fact that the director completed this film in an unbroken 90 minute span. Needless to add, most of us could care less. We are only concerned about the finished product. Thankfully, Sokurov and his crew have succeeded beyond their wildest hopes. Every academic and artistic institution should own a copy. Parents might also wish to purchase the dvd edition.
This is a gorgeous movie that everyone should view at least once in their lifetime. Director Alexander Sokurov creates a visually beautiful and thought provoking tour of the famous Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. We accompany a long deceased French diplomat who travels across three centuries of Russian history. His witty and sometimes sarcastic remarks reveal the attitudes of one of his station in life during the eighteenth century. The Hermitage has a very cruel and haunting history. Russian nobles such as Catherine the Great were dictators indifferent to the suffering of the common people. Many paid dearly to put together this fantastic collection. One can almost sense the ghosts who still roam the Hermitage's many rooms of breath taking art work.