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Alexander Rou
Alexander Arturovich Rou (also, Rowe, from his Irish father's name) (russian: Александр Артурович Роу, – 28 December 1973) was a Soviet film director, and People's Artist of the RSFSR (1968). He directed a number of children's fantasy films, based mostly on Russian folklore, that were highly popular and often imitated in the Soviet Union. Biography He was born to an Irish father Arthur Rowe, (an engineer, who in 1905 came under contract to Russia to establish flour-milling) hence his unusual (for Russia) family name, and a Greek mother, known as Julia Karageorgia.Sputnitskaya, YuliaPtushko. Rou. Mater-class in Soviet Kino-fantasy p. 162 His father worked in Yuryevets and in 1914 returned to Ireland, leaving the family in unstable Russia. Starting in 1930, Alexander worked at Mezhrabpomfilm as an assistant director to Yakov Protazanov on the films ''Marionettes'' (1934) and '' Without a Dowry'' (1937), as well as with other directors. From 1937, he work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergiyev Posad
Sergiyev Posad ( rus, Се́ргиев Поса́д, p=ˈsʲɛrgʲɪ(j)ɪf pɐˈsat) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: It was previously known as ''Sergiyev Posad'' (until 1919), ''Sergiyev'' (until 1930), ''Zagorsk'' (until 1991). History Sergiyev Posad grew in the 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Trinity Lavra established by St. Sergius of Radonezh, still () one of the largest monasteries in Russia. Town status was granted to Sergiyev Posad in 1742. The town's name, alluding to St. Sergius, has strong religious connotations. Soviet Union, Soviet authorities changed it first to just Sergiyev in 1919, and then to Zagorsk in 1930, in memory of the revolutionary Vladimir Zagorsky. Sergiyev Posad was penetrated by Germany in 1941. The original name was restored in 1991. Administrative and mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol; uk, link=no, Мико́ла Васи́льович Го́голь, translit=Mykola Vasyliovych Hohol; (russian: Яновский; uk, Яновський, translit=Yanovskyi) ( – ) was a Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright of Ukrainian origin. Gogol was one of the first to use the technique of the grotesque, in works such as " The Nose", " Viy", "The Overcoat", and "Nevsky Prospekt". These stories, and others such as " Diary of a Madman", have also been noted for their proto-surrealist qualities. According to Viktor Shklovsky, Gogol's strange style of writing resembles the "ostranenie" technique of defamiliarization. His early works, such as ''Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'', were influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing, Ukrainian culture and folklore. His later writing satirised political corruption in the Russian Empire (''The Government Inspector'', '' Dead Souls''). The novel ''Taras Bulba'' (1835), the play ''Marriage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Nights
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is the third of seven months to have a length of 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September. May (in Latin, ''Maius'') was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ''maiores,'' Latin for "elders," and that the following month (June) is named for the ''iuniores,'' or "young people" (''Fasti VI.88''). Eta Aquariids meteor shower appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashchey The Immortal (film)
''Kashchey the Immortal'' (russian: Кащей Бессмертный, Kashchey bessmertnyy) is a 1945 black and white Soviet fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Rou and produced at Soyuzdetfilm Studios. The story and characters are drawn from Slavic folklore, particularly, evil wizard Kashchey, who is the main antagonist in the movie. Allegory Filmed during the Second World War and premiered on Victory Day, it may be interpreted as an allegory of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. "Like a bolt from the blue came Kashchey to Rus, destroyed our houses and livelihood, killed men and kidnapped women by the thousands." But in the end, after many hardships, the Russian people manage to drive the invader out of their homeland. Cast * Sergei Stolyarov as ''Nikita Kozhemyaka'' * Alexander Shirshov as ''Bulat Balagur'' * Galina Grigorieva as ''Maria Morevna'' * Georgy Millyar as '' Kashchey the Immortal / magician'' * Ivan Ryzhov as ''naughty boy'' * Sergei Troitsky as ''su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Humpbacked Horse (1941 Film)
Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov (russian: link=no, Пётр Павлович Ершов; – ) was a Russian poet and author of the famous fairy-tale poem ''The Little Humpbacked Horse'' (''Konyok-Gorbunok''). Biography Pyotr Yershov was born in the village of Bezrukovo, Tobolsk Governorate (currently Ishimsky District, Tyumen Oblast). During his childhood he lived in the town of Beryozov. From 1827 to 1831, he studied in Tobolsk gymnasium, where he reportedly created a society for the Ethnographic study of Siberia and even planned to publish their own scientific journal. From 1831 to 1836, Yershov studied philosophy at Saint Petersburg University, which was where, at the age of 19, he wrote his masterpiece, the fairy-tale poem ''The Little Humpbacked Horse''. A large extract from it was published in 1834 and brought Yershov instant fame. Alexander Pushkin wrote that Yershov was as fully in command of his verses as a landowner is in command of his serfs. Pushkin also announced that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasilisa The Beautiful (1939 Film)
''Vasilisa the Beautiful'' (russian: Василиса Прекрасная, Vasilisa prekrasnaya) is a 1940 Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ... film produced by Gorky Film Studio, Soyuzdetfilm and directed by Alexander Rou. It was based on a traditional Russian fairy tale ''The Frog Tsarevna, The Frog Tsarevna (Vasilisa the Wise)'', rather than Vasilisa the Beautiful, the fairy tale of the same name. It was the first large-budget feature in the Soviet Union to use fantasy elements, as opposed to the Socialist realism, realistic style long favored politically. Plot A desperate peasant demands that both of his two eldest, good-for-nothing sons use bow and arrow to seek a bride wherever the arrows fall. The arrow of the oldest brother Anton strikes at a snooty nobl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wish Upon A Pike
''Wish upon a Pike'', also known as ''The Magic Fish'' (russian: По щучьему веленью, Po shchuchemu veleniyu), is a 1938 fantasy film directed by Alexander Rowe, which was his debut and filmed at Soyuzdetfilm. It is adapted from a play by Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya, itself based on '' At the Pike's Behest'' and other tales from Slavic folklore. At the time it was made, it was seen as controversial in the Soviet Union to direct films based on fairy tales due to government censorship. The film tells the story of Yemelya the fool who catches a magical pike that grants him wishes in exchange for its life. Plot In the dead of winter, the poor farmer's son Yemelya is not able to cut wood and then drive back home to his mother's hut because the last horse was taken from him by the Tsar. Thus he goes to get some water and ends up catching a magical pike, but decides to spare its life. Out of gratitude, the magic fish promises him that all his wishes should come true. Mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennady Vasilyev
Gennadi Leonidovich Vasilyev (russian: Геннадий Леонидович Васильев; 31 August 1940 — 21 October 1999) was a Russian film director. He is best known for his film ''Finist, the brave Falcon Finist, the brave Falcon (russian: Финист - Ясный сокол, Finist – Yasnyy sokol) is a Soviet 1976 Slavic fantasy adventure film directed by Gennadi Vasilyev in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Lev Potyomkin and ...'' (1975). References External links * 1940 births 1999 deaths Russian film directors Soviet film directors Russian State Institute of Performing Arts alumni Fantasy film directors Soviet screenwriters 20th-century Russian screenwriters Male screenwriters 20th-century Russian male writers Communist Party of the Soviet Union members {{Russia-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finist, The Brave Falcon
Finist, the brave Falcon (russian: Финист - Ясный сокол, Finist – Yasnyy sokol) is a Soviet 1976 Slavic fantasy adventure film directed by Gennadi Vasilyev in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Lev Potyomkin and poems by Mikhail Nozhkin. Produced by Gorky Film Studio (Yalta branch). The film was loosely based on the fairy-tale The Feather of Finist the Falcon with the same name by I. Shestakov. ''Finist, the brave Falcon'' was the final project of the famous fantasy film director Alexander Rou, who wrote the script and was going to direct it, but died before the production begun. The movie was dedicated to his memory. Plot In ancient times a simple plowman lives in Russia by the name of Finist who is friends with a falcon. The falcon warns Finist about enemies who want to capture Russia. Finist successfully chases the foreign invaders away. The other side is unhappy with the emergence of a bogatyr-defender in Russia. Their chief, sorcerer Karta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lev Atamanov
Lev Atamanov (russian: Лев Атаманов), born Levon Konstantinovich Atamanyan (russian: Левон Константинович Атаманян, hy, Լեւոն Կոնստանտինի Ատամանյան; – 12 February 1981), was a Soviet Armenian animation director. Atamanov was one of the foremost Soviet animation film directors and one of the founders of Soviet animation art. He is the director of famous classics of Soviet animation, such as the prize-winning fairy tales The Yellow Stork' (Zhyoltyy aist) (1950), '' Scarlet Flower'' (Alenkiy tsvetochek) (1952), The Golden Antelope' (1954), the full-length animation ''The Snow Queen'' (1957), and the modern satirical tale '' The Key'' (1961). In his works Lev Atamanov subtly conveyed the national coloring of fairy tales and combined romantic elation in images of positive characters with warm and kind humor. Atamanov was one of the most respected Soviet animators and is regarded as one of the greatest artists in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Ivan Petrovich Ivanov-Vano (russian: Иван Петрович Иванов-Вано; – 25 March 1987), born Ivanov, was a Soviet and Russian animation director, animator, screenwriter, educator, professor at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).''Peter Rollberg (2016)''Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema — Rowman & Littlefield. One of the pioneers of the Soviet animation school, he is sometimes called the "Patriarch of Soviet animation". People's Artist of the USSR (1985). Biography Ivan Petrovich Ivanov was born in the Manezhnaya Square district, at the time populated by students and poor people. His parents had a peasant background. His father was a shoemaker who arrived to Moscow from the Kaluga Governorate; soon he left the family. Ivanov's mother was illiterate and couldn't give her son a proper education, thus he was raised in the family of his elder sister Evdokia Petrovna Spasskaya who was married to an artist and educator at the Moscow Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Ptushko
Aleksandr Lukich Ptushko (russian: Александр Лукич Птушко, – 6 March 1973) was a Soviet animation and fantasy film director, and a People's Artist of the USSR (1969). Ptushko is frequently (and somewhat misleadingly) referred to as "the Soviet Walt Disney," due to his prominent early role in animation in the Soviet Union, though a more accurate comparison would be to Willis O'Brien or Ray Harryhausen. Some critics, such as Tim Lucas and Alan Upchurch, have also compared Ptushko to Italian filmmaker Mario Bava, who made fantasy and horror films with similarities to Ptushko's work and made similarly innovative use of color cinematography and special effects. He began his film career as a director and animator of stop-motion short films, and became a director of feature-length films combining live-action, stop-motion, creative special effects, and Russian mythology. Along the way he would be responsible for a number of firsts in Russian film history (including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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