I picked up this russian film on dvd a few weeks back because it was fairly cheap, but it turns out that many real film critics consider this film a masterpiece and the director boris barnet to be one of russias most important directors. Starring yelena kuzmina, nikolai kryuchkov, and lev sverdlin. By the bluest of seas letterboxd your life in film. The men compete for the affections of the same vivacious brigade leader.
A symphony of the sea in the truest sense, the visual and aural virtuosity on display in by the bluest of seas, emphasizing the tactile corporality of land and sea environments, will never become outmoded. Yussuf and aliosha are two shipwrecked sailor on an island in the caspian sea. Boris barnet was born on june 18, 1902 in moscow, russian empire as boris vasilyevich barnet. By the bluest of seas is a 1936 soviet romantic comedy film by russian director boris barnet. The soviet authorities criticized this movie for not reflecting satisfactorily enough the realities of the proletariat. Boris barnets magical 1936 by the bluest of seas is one of the glories of soviet cinema and, despite the directors slowly growing reputation, unfortunately still too little known. By the bluest of seas a collection of ten inch records. Nikolai kryuchkov, lev sverdlin, yelena kuzmina, semyon svashenko, alexei dolinin, sergei komarov, mikhail kirillov. By the bluest of seas with english russian french spanish subtitles. Two best friends shipwreck on an island in the caspian sea and fall in love with the. From the off this is a wonderfully cinematic experience that rarely seems overly concerned with. The statement goes further though, communicating to readers that barnets approach to propaganda on by the bluest of seas was not an aberration from his typical methods. Yelena kuzmina, lev sverdlin, nikolai kryuchkov, boris barnet.
Two of them, okraina 1933 and by the bluest of seas 1936, are. Two workers are shipwrecked on an enchanted island in the caspian sea, rescued by the benign sirens of the beach kolkhoz known as beacon of communism. By the bluest of seas yr 1936 film sledovat online descarca. Indeed, both would be worth watching for the visuals alone. Mardanov, thats even more intensely physical than okraina. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its ravishing cinematography and excellent performances made boris barnet highly regarded by film makers. The simple story concerns two friends, a mechanic and a sailor, shipwrecked and washed up at a collective farmfishing community on.
By the bluest of seas is a film directed by boris barnet, s. Even though warfare is a passing offscreen issue, this film is as much about peace as okraina is about war a view of paradise to complement the previous glimpse of hell. By the bluest of seas however proves to be a pleasant surprise and pleasant is a surprise among these no invaders driven back into the sea, now vicious. By the bluest of seas, boris barnet, 1935, digital projection, 69 mins.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. April 2020 in the early 2000s, tokyos superdeluxe was a meeting point for many experimental musicians, both international and japanese. By the bluest of seas, which hamrah calls one of the essential films of. Mardanin with nikolay kryuchkov, lev sverdlin, yelena kuzmina, sergei komarov, year. Taking place in a village on the russogerman border, outskirts tells of a community infected by nationalism at the outbreak of the first world. Besides the warm and wonderful depiction of community and friendship, this silly little. Video essay for u samogo sinyego morya by the bluest of seas 1936, boris barnet.
They start working has sailor and mechanic for the fishboats of the lights of the communism kolkhoz. The quietus film film features where the sublime and. He seems to have made slightly over two dozen films, and ive seen three. Outskirts exhibits a grainy, pungently contrasty aesthetic, whereas the photography in by the bluest of seas is more high key. Shot on location in the caspian region, by the bluest of seas is one of the most lyrical and uplifting films of the soviet era, eschewing propaganda in favor of a comedy about love and friendship. This is a film that positively hums with ebullience.
Boris barnet by the bluest of seas dvd mr bongo usa. Boris barnets by the bluest of seas light industry. This duo sprung from a live collaboration at the venue in 2006, where machida was experimenting with processed steel pan and lyall was largely performing using a. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. This series was followed by two further highly inventive silent movies. Watch online by the bluest of seas with english russian french spanish subtitles. That this film, which is ultimately about friendship, is basically a sea shanty musical is especially fitting and pleasing to me. By the bluest of seas, is a 1936 soviet romantic comedy film by russian director boris barnet.
This was the second sound feature from boris barnet and a film which maintained the dazzling visual qualities of his silent work. By the bluest of seas 1936 by boris barnet the open boat. In all fairness, the paean to communism and collectivism isnt the most important thing about by the bluest of seas. That this film, which is ultimately about friendship, is basically a sea shanty. By the bluest of seas is one of the most lyrical and uplifting films of the soviet era, eschewing propaganda in favour of a comedy about love and friendship.
Its ravishing cinematography and excellent performances made boris barnet highly regarded by film makers otar ioselliani, and jacques rivette who. Stream more russian and soviet movies at russian film hub. By the bluest of seas is a 1935 soviet film directed by boris barnet. By the bluest of seas is a musical, codirected by s.
By the bluest of seas self design it took me almost two week to decide upon the 38 posters, and among those 38, there was one film that had no poster to be found for, that was boris barnets by the bluest of seas 1936, one of my top ten favorite film. Ive included as a source, a youtube video called nicole brenez on by the bluest of seas link. U samogo sinego morya is a 1936 soviet romantic comedy film by russian. Two best friends shipwreck on an island in the caspian sea and fall in love with the same woman while helping the villagers of their new home. Pages in category films about communism the following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
U samogo sinego morya is a 1936 soviet romantic comedy film by russian director boris barnet. Watch by the bluest of seas 1936 online with english subtitles. To help make sure that doesnt happen, two of barnets most celebrated works, outskirts 1933 and by the bluest of seas 1936 this week receive a dvd rerelease in the uk courtesy of mr. Featuring commentary by nicole brenez, author of abel ferrara university of illinois press, professor of. By the bluest of seas however proves to be a pleasant surprise and pleasant is a surprise among these no invaders driven back into the sea, now vicious landowners, no loving portrait of a national military leader.
Starring yelena kuzmina, nikolai kryuchkov, and lev sverdlin, the story centers on a. Since brenez is a published author and a professor of cinema studies, she is clearly an expert in her field and the meets the criteria for selfpublished sources. Its a compelling mixture, one that plays particularly well in by the bluest of seas, where its combined with eerily beautiful cinematography. By the bluest of seas 1 hr 11 min one of the very best features of the neglected russian filmmaker boris barnet, this 1936 feature is, like some of his other talkies, a glorious musical of sorts. Regarder dangerous streaming hd dangerous film en streaming.
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