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I'll start off with noting that I'm still working on a writeup and up until this morning, I was ready to post a different film. In light of current events, I felt it was important to choose this film instead. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors directed by Sergei Parajanov Originally released 1965 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLZe3muQfss (Nice DVD rip with English subtitles - working on getting a 1080p version for caps) While it's technically a Soviet film, it's entirely in Ukrainian, based upon a Ukrainian novel, and starring largely Ukrainian actors. It's somewhat of a polar opposite of Parajanov's next film The Color of Pomegranates where static, icon-inspired shots are exchanged for a constantly moving camera and often expressionistic use of color. This film is a bit special to me because it was one of the first subtitled films I had ever seen and I was in awe of the visual element. This is one of the most beautiful films ever made and I'd recommend people check it out while a more substantial treatment is underway.
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One of the greatest fuckin' movies of all time. Got to see it in 35mm a few years back and it was a transcendent theatrical experience. Lose yourself to this Carpathian fairy tale and don't look back.
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Mar 2, 2022 17:44
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Definitely checking this one out.
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Mar 3, 2022 16:29
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Made time for this today and wow that was incredible. The camera was nuts there's so much movement it was dizzying at times.
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Mar 9, 2022 21:42
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This film was an experience, very dreamlike at times. I loved the costumes and music especially.
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