A stunningly great experimental film

Sherwood 2022-03-26 09:01:11

A stunningly great experimental film, one long shot from start to finish, it's hard to imagine how it was done. The architectural space inside is magnificent, the structure is complex, there are many characters, and the costumes are extremely gorgeous. The ladies are beautiful, and the men are solemn and majestic. With the perspective of the camera (a contemporary filmmaker) and the man in black (a French diplomat in the seventeenth century) revisited the old place, we walked into the magnificent history of the Russian nation, we were fortunate to appreciate the precious works of art collected and displayed by the Russian monarchs of the past, and we also saw the reception of the Russian queen of the heyday to the envoys of various countries. The grand scenes and the luxurious and grand palace ball for thousands of people, in the extremely smooth shots, we have been shocked by the great and far-reaching Russian history and culture, but also by the director's superb scene scheduling and awesome photographers. The ability to move the mirror is astonishing! The lines also reflect the Russian nation's consistent and profound historical reflection and strong national sense of urgency.

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  • Darion 2022-03-27 09:01:15

    He's hard enough to make, and he's ambitious enough, but to me, it's a really unattractive film. It's really uncomfortable when the camera becomes a character throughout the film, forcing you to constantly zoom in on the camera's presence.

  • Magnus 2022-01-12 08:02:19

    The Steadicam sports long mirror (zoom and surround) that is pleasing to the eye, the important figures in Russian history who take turns appearing in the Winter Palace, resemble the extreme presentation of Joanzhe's open space-time view, but it is inevitably boring. Two narrators, photographer + narrator and diplomat, intervene in the separation, nostalgic for the past and sad for the present, and gaze at the artwork/viewer. The Russian Ark on the ocean is also a metaphor for the close relationship between Russia and Europe. (8.5/10)

Russian Ark quotes

  • Alla Osipenko: This painting and I; we have a secret.

  • The Stranger: Let's proceed with caution. These madmen could eat us.

    The Time Traveller: They liked your hair.

    The Stranger: Of course, I'm a writer. Writer's always have good hair.