Folklore and legend /

"Drama in a Gyspy camp* (Siversen, 1908) and the unreleased Brigand Brothers* (Goncharov, 1912) are plein air folklore subjects, while a 16th century Russian wedding* (1909) and Rusalka* (1910), both directed by pioneer enthusiast Vasilii Goncharov, show how rapidly Russian cinema espoused nati...

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Corporate Authors: Khanzhonkov Production Gompany, Gosfilmofond, British Film Institute, Milestone Film & Video
Other Authors: Sukhotin, P. (Pavel), Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837, Siversen, Vladimir, Goncharov, Vasiliĭ, 1861-1915
Format: Video VHS
Language:Russian
Published: New York, N.Y. : Released by Milestone Film & Video, 1992.
Series:Early Russian cinema ; v. 2.
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Summary:"Drama in a Gyspy camp* (Siversen, 1908) and the unreleased Brigand Brothers* (Goncharov, 1912) are plein air folklore subjects, while a 16th century Russian wedding* (1909) and Rusalka* (1910), both directed by pioneer enthusiast Vasilii Goncharov, show how rapidly Russian cinema espoused national and cultural themes. 40 minutes"--Notes from publisher.
Item Description:Silent films with Russian and English subtitles and musical accompaniment.
This film contains four previously released films.
"Brigand Brothers based on poem by Pushkin ; 16th century Russian wedding based on play by P. Sukhotin ; Rusalka based on play by Pushkin"--Container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (40 min.) : silent, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Director, screenplay, photography, Vladimir Siversen (in the 1st work) ; director, screenplay, Vasilii Goncharov (in the 2nd work) ; director, screenplay, Vasilii Goncharov, art director, V. Fester, after paintings by Konstantin Makovskii (in the 3rd work) ; director, screenplay, Vasilii Goncharov ; photography Vladimir Siversen ; art director, V. Fester (in the 4th work).