selection from KINOKOS – May 9, 2024 – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia One of the films in the selection is dedicated to Panfilov’s division Source: Universal Pictures Russia / YouTube.com Victory Day is an excellent reason to watch a film about the war. The newest selection by the author of the YouTube channel KINOKOS includes non-trivial films about various wars, both Russian and foreign. For example, “1917” with the “one-shot” effect or “Brest Fortress”, filmed on the site of real battles. "28 Panfilov's Men" (2016). A film about the defense of Moscow, filmed with donations from Kim Druzhinin and Andrey Shallopa. has been making films since 2008, but only “28 Panfilovites” were fired. The resulting war film is their pride. Challop began writing the script back in 2009 with the goal of showing the symbol of the Battle of Moscow, and at the same time he opened a fundraiser for donations. After people raised 34 million through crowdfunding, the Russian Ministry of Culture allocated money for the film. The film tells about the feat that Panfilov's division accomplished in the fall of 1941 during the defense of Moscow. Challopa's goal is to blur the line between viewers who have never seen war and the film's characters. To achieve this, he used gray and black and white tones in the post-fight scenes, which visually reference old photographs and monuments. In an interview with Geek TV, Andrei Shalepa calls himself a “man from the forest” because he. had no directing education. The same can be said about the actors: they were recruited from the street, from the Kazakh and Kyrgyz diaspora in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ivanovo. The fact is that Panfilov’s division was multinational. This method of recruiting actors and extras was the only option. The film was able to gross $6.4 million at the worldwide box office, fully recouping its costs and bringing in over $4 million. The state did not immediately finance the film “Panfilov’s 28” Source: Universal Pictures Russia/YouTube. com “Brest”. Fortress (2010) A film about the German attack on June 22, 1941, filmed on the site of real events. Alexander Kott, who directed most of “Christmas Trees,” shot “Brest Fortress” even before the success of New Year’s films. In the film, Cott sought to show the events of June 22, 1941 with documentary accuracy, contrasting the peacetime of a small town on the eve of the war. had to be cleared. It was the Brest Fortress that took the first blow from Nazi Germany. The central image in the film is the brave boy Sashka. Through him, the director wanted to depict the heroism of all the children who were nearby. adults during attacks. In addition to the young actor Alexei Kopashov, who as an adult played in the Podolsk Cadets, the film starred Pavel Derevyanko, Anna Tsukanova-Kott, Evgeniy Tsyganov and other artists, Alim Matveychuk, who made copies. pre-war construction and a copy of the Kholm Gate. Matveychuk is known for his work in the TV series “Kamenskaya” and “Quiet Don” in 2015. The camera work was taken over by Vladimir Bashta, who worked on films of various stripes - from the hype series “Omut” to the author’s film “Omut”. The geographer drank his globe away.” The film “Brest Fortress” is the oldest in the selection. trosoyuza100 / YouTube.com “1917” (2019) A film about the First World War, shot in an “infinity frame.” The director of the film, Sam Mendes, makes films extremely rarely, especially war ones. He stunned the world with the divorce drama Revolutionary Road starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio and the candid confession of an American Beauty employee. For the latter, by the way, he received an Oscar in 2000. Mendes was preparing for 1917 while filming the James Bond film. In the movie 007: Specter, the director used long takes to show tension. In “1917” he became bolder: now the entire film is edited from long takes to 8.5 minutes. This gives the viewer a sense of Hitchcockian tension. The main characters are Corporal Blake and Private Schonfield, who were tasked with conveying the order to cancel the offensive from General Erinmore to Colonel Mackenzie. To do this, they have to cross enemy territory, and their lives constantly hang in the balance. The film portrays the horrors of war primarily through the eyes of young Schonfield. Moreover, he is played by rising British star George MacKay, one of the contenders for the role of the new James Bond. In addition to him, the cast included Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. The script is based on the stories of director Alfred Mendez's grandfather. The film features both young and mature actors. The film is unusual in its genre: directors Glen Ficcara and John Requa dared to combine comedy and military themes. Both worked together on the comedy “This Stupid Love” and on projects for children. For example, about “Cold Beavers” and “Cats vs. Dogs”. Their projects include the now popular family values drama series This Is Us. According to the plot of “Reporters,” a New York television channel is looking for a childless journalist to work in Afghanistan. Kim Baker decides to take on the challenge and travel to an unknown country, thus avoiding a boring boyfriend and a boring job. There she meets BBC correspondent Tanya Vanderpol and Scottish photographer Ian McKelpie. Together they write reports, risking their lives, and find a common language with people of a different culture. The film is autobiographical: it is based on the story of journalist Kim Barker, who worked in Afghanistan in 2002. This is a film about the desire to live even in difficult moments, about professional tasks and the place of a woman in a man's world. . The main role was played by comedian Tina Fey, who produced the film. Margot Robbie (“Barbie” and “The Wolf of Wall Street”) and Martin Freeman (“Sherlock” and “The Hobbit”) played with her. Popular Margot Robbie before “Barbie” played in “Reporter” Source: Movie trailers/YouTube .com “Blood Diamond” (2006) About the war in South Africa and the human right to life Director of the action thriller Edward Zwick is known for the films “The Last samurai", "Shakespeare in Love" and "Love". and other drugs." Just as Tom Cruise's character goes to Japan in The Last Samurai, DiCaprio's character goes on an adventure in Blood Diamond. Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. The story takes place in West Africa during the civil war. in 1999. In Sierra Leone, there is a struggle for diamonds, which are being hunted by smuggler Danny Archer. They are called bloody because they are dug up during war. Danny decides to help a black fisherman whose son was taken into the “children's army.” “...gradually changing my outlook on life. Everywhere there is a violation of human rights to life, freedom and the right to choose. The film was worked on by cinematographer Eduardo Serra, known for his work on the latest parts of Harry Potter. The film also received five Oscar nominations and provoked a sharp reaction from South African authorities. Star Leonardo DiCaprio in the film Source link Source link
