Shadows of forgotten ancestors : Sergei Paradjanov / Joshua First.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

First, Joshua, author.

Series:

KinoSputnik ; 2.

KinoSputnik ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture producers and directors--Soviet Union--Biography.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Motion pictures, Soviet--History and criticism.

Motion pictures, Soviet.

Paradzhanov, Sergeĭ, 1924-1990--Criticism and interpretation.

Paradzhanov, Sergeĭ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 64 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Intellect Ltd, [2016]

Summary:

Released in 1965, Sergei Paradjanov's Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a landmark of Soviet-era cinema--yet, because its emphasis on folklore and mysticism in traditional Carpathian Hutsul culture broke with Soviet realism, it caused Paradjanov to be blacklisted soon after its release. This book is the first full-length companion to the film. In addition to a synopsis of the plot and a close analysis of the many levels of symbolism in the film, it offers a history of the film's legendarily troubled production process (which included Paradjanov challenging a cinematographer to a duel). The book closes with an account of the film's reception by critics, ordinary viewers, and Soviet officials, and the numerous controversies that have kept it a subject of heated debate for decades. An essential companion to a fascinating, complicated work of cinema art, this book will be invaluable to students.

Contents:

Plot summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Historical context and production history

Chapter 3 Film analysis

Chapter 4 Reception

Chapter 5 Conclusion: Fifty years later.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [59]-64).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78320-711-6