Cinema of Russia
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| The '''cinema of Russia''' began in the [[Russian Empire]], widely developed in the [[Soviet Union]] and in the years following its [[Dissolution of the USSR|dissolution]], the Russian film industry would remain internationally recognised. In the 21st century, Russian cinema has become popular internationally with hits such as ''[[House of Fools (film)|House of Fools]]'', ''[[Night Watch (2004 film)|Night Watch]]'', and the popular ''[[Brother (1997 film)|Brother]]''. | The '''cinema of Russia''' began in the [[Russian Empire]], widely developed in the [[Soviet Union]] and in the years following its [[Dissolution of the USSR|dissolution]], the Russian film industry would remain internationally recognised. In the 21st century, Russian cinema has become popular internationally with hits such as ''[[House of Fools (film)|House of Fools]]'', ''[[Night Watch (2004 film)|Night Watch]]'', and the popular ''[[Brother (1997 film)|Brother]]''. | ||
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| + | The first films seen in the [[Russian Empire]] were brought in by the [[Auguste and Louis Lumière|Lumière brothers]], who exhibited films in [[Moscow]] and [[St. Petersburg]] in May 1896. That same month, Lumière cameraman [[Camille Cerf (journalist)|Camille Cerf]] made the first film in Russia, recording the coronation of [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]] at the [[Moscow Kremlin|Kremlin]]. | ||
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| + | [[Aleksandr Drankov]] produced the first Russian narrative film ''[[Stepka Razin (film)|Stenka Razin]]'', based on events told in a popular folk song and directed by [[Vladimir Romashkov]]. [[Ladislas Starevich]] made the first Russian animated film (and the first [[stop motion]] puppet film with a story) in 1910 – ''Lucanus Cervus''. Among the notable Russian filmmakers of the era were [[Aleksandr Khanzhonkov]] and [[Ivan Mozzhukhin]], who made ''[[Defence of Sevastopol]]'' in 1912. [[Yakov Protazanov]] made ''[[Departure of a Grand Old Man]]'', a [[biographical film]] about [[Lev Tolstoy]]. | ||
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| + | During [[World War I]], imports dropped drastically, and Russian filmmakers turned out anti-German, nationalistic films. In 1916, 499 films were made in Russia, more than three times the number of just three years earlier. | ||
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| + | The [[Russian Revolution of 1917|Russian Revolution]] brought more change, with a number of films with anti-Tsarist themes. The last significant film of the era, made in 1917, ''[[Father Sergius (film)|Father Sergius]]'' would become the first new film release of the Soviet era. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * ''[[Russian Ark]]'' (2002) by Alexander Sokurov | * ''[[Russian Ark]]'' (2002) by Alexander Sokurov | ||
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The cinema of Russia began in the Russian Empire, widely developed in the Soviet Union and in the years following its dissolution, the Russian film industry would remain internationally recognised. In the 21st century, Russian cinema has become popular internationally with hits such as House of Fools, Night Watch, and the popular Brother.
Cinema of the Russian Empire
The first films seen in the Russian Empire were brought in by the Lumière brothers, who exhibited films in Moscow and St. Petersburg in May 1896. That same month, Lumière cameraman Camille Cerf made the first film in Russia, recording the coronation of Nicholas II at the Kremlin.
Aleksandr Drankov produced the first Russian narrative film Stenka Razin, based on events told in a popular folk song and directed by Vladimir Romashkov. Ladislas Starevich made the first Russian animated film (and the first stop motion puppet film with a story) in 1910 – Lucanus Cervus. Among the notable Russian filmmakers of the era were Aleksandr Khanzhonkov and Ivan Mozzhukhin, who made Defence of Sevastopol in 1912. Yakov Protazanov made Departure of a Grand Old Man, a biographical film about Lev Tolstoy.
During World War I, imports dropped drastically, and Russian filmmakers turned out anti-German, nationalistic films. In 1916, 499 films were made in Russia, more than three times the number of just three years earlier.
The Russian Revolution brought more change, with a number of films with anti-Tsarist themes. The last significant film of the era, made in 1917, Father Sergius would become the first new film release of the Soviet era.
See also
- Russian Ark (2002) by Alexander Sokurov
- Cinema of the world
- History of Russian animation
- List of Russian films
