Russian ark [videorecording] = L'arche Russe / the State Hermitage Museum presents a Hermitage Bridge Studio and Egoli Tossell Film AG production in association with the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation ... ; produced by Andrey Deryabin, Jens Meurer, Karsten Stöter ; written by Anatoly Nikiforov, Alexander Sokurov ; directed by Alexander Sokurov

Additional Titles:: Arche Russe, Original Russian title: Russkiĭ kovcheg, and L'arche Russe
Published:: [Canada] : Entertainment One Films Canada, ℗2011, ©2002.
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Sokurov, Aleksandr, 1951-, Dont︠s︡ov, Sergeĭ, 1941-, Kuznetsova, Maria, Mozgovoy, Leonid, Russia (Federation). Ministerstvo kulʹtury, Gosudarstvennyĭ Ėrmitazh (Russia), Séville Pictures, State Hermitage Orchestra (Russia), Studii︠a︡ Ėrmitazhnyĭ most, and Egoli Tossell Film AG.

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Language Note:

Original Russian version with English & French subtitles.

Summary:

A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-travelling journey through 300 years of Russian history. The first feature film ever created in a single take.

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Audience Notes:

Ontario Film Board rating: G.

Note:

Special features: The making of Russian ark ; Mon paradis (documentary on the Hermitage) ; commentary by producer Jens Meurer ; filmographies ; trailer gallery.
"Official selection: New York, Toronto, Telluride, Cannes Film Festivals"--Container.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Director of photography, Tilman Büttner ; editors, Stefan Ciupek, Sergei Ivanov, Betina Kuntzsch ; music, Sergey Yevtushenko ; music performed by, State Hermitage Orchestra ; costume designers, Maria Grishanova, Lidiya Kryukova, Tamara, Seferyan.

Participant/Performer Note:

Sergei Dreiden, Maria Kuznetsova and Leonid Mozgovoy ; music performed by the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra ; Valery Gergiev, conductor.

Technical Details:

DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1.

Terms of Use and Reproduction:

No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.

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