Dziga
Vertov, whose renegade approach to cinema is best remembered in
the legendary "Man With the Movie Camera" and his series
of Kino-Pravda newsreels, demonstrates his mastery of montage in
this 1924 feature previously unseen in the United States. "Kino-Eye"
(1924, 74 min.) is a fascinating film, not just for its aesthetic
beauty and political significance, but for honestly documenting
a society fresh from revolution, buoyed by idealism, ready to face
the challenges of a difficult future. Also included on this DVD
is "Three Songs of Lenin" (1934, 62 min.), Vertov's most
personal work and the capstone of his career. The film reveals the
Soviet leader as seen through the eyes of the people, represented
by three songs. The exhilarating beauty of Vertov's images and the
majesty of his filmmaking skills produced a film that The New York
Times called "a work of unusual beauty and emotional exaltation."
Contains Two Films by
Dziga Vertov: Kino-Eye (1924, 74 min.) & Three Songs of Lenin
(1934, 62 min.)
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