The film excerpts used in this nonprofit video essay. Alexander sokurov biography, movie highlights and photos. This website represents an attempt to gather and make available information on the creative work of an outstanding russian cinema director, whose name is associated with the search for a new language in cinema art. Described as a heir to tarkovsky, spare, gloomy and contemplative, he often blurs lines between image and world. Douglas macarthur who offers him to accept a diplomatic defeat for survival. Taurus is a 2001 russian biographical drama film directed by alexander sokurov. One of the most important directors in both russian and world cinema, alexander sokurov is considered by many to be the spiritual heir of the great andrei tarkovsky. Ottepel, which had seen a renewed vitality in soviet art, soviet censorship was reignited in. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime. Sokurovs faust is supposed to be the final part of the tetralogy, moloch molokh, 1999, taurus telets, 2001 and the sun solntse, 2005, which showed men political leaders hitler, lenin and hirohito obsessed with ideas that were incompatible with the pettiness of everyday life. Sokurov who has enjoyed a long creative relationship with tarkovsky has discounted such comparisons, but certain similarities between their works remain indelible. Aleksandr sokurov tetralogy of power moloch, taurus, the sun, faust aleksandr sokurov director rated. Sep, 2005 the sun, the third part in russian director aleksandr sokurov s men of power tetralogy after the gloom of moloch 1999, about hitler and eva braun, and the despairing tones of taurus 2001, focused on the wheelchairbound lenin in his death throes, the sun seems almost upbeat. Alexander sokurov, par born 14 june 1951 is a russian filmmaker.
As seen with kantemir balagov, master aleksandr sokurov is mentoring a new generation of gifted russian filmmakers. Aleksandr sokurov tetralogy of power moloch, taurus, the. This is the subject of alexander sokurov s new film, taurus, recently shown to a small moscow audience in preparation for its cannes debut. Aleksandr sokurovs alexandra 2007 aleksandra nikolaevna visits her grandson, a russian soldier serving in chechnia. His most significant works include a feature film, russian ark 2002, filmed in a single unedited shot, and faust 2011, which was honoured with the golden lion, the highest prize for the best film at the venice film festival. The grandmother spends two nights and heads home to st. Hitler moloch, 1999, lenin taurus, 2001 and japans wartime emperor, hirohito the sun, 2005. Aleksandr sokurov celebrity profile check out the latest aleksandr sokurov photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The second, taurus, about lenin, where sokurov was also director of photography, again premiered in cannes in 2001, and received the russian nika awards for best film, director and cinematographer. Popular videos alexander sokurov alexander sokurov topic. The significance of subdued dialogue and voiceover in the films of aleksandr sokurov. Telets taurus 2001 aleksandr sokurov, leonid mozgovoy, mariya kuznetsova, sergey razhuk, drama january 25, 2018 the second in alexander sokurovs teratology of films concerning twentieth century dictators, taurus is a poetic and partially factual film of the last.
For further discussion, see motion picture, history of the. Faust by aleksandr sokurov official clip 1 golden lion at venice 2011. In 1999, the russian director aleksandr sokurov, the prolific filmmaker who remains probably best known for the 2002 arthouse hit russian ark, launched the eccentric men of power tetralogy, dealing mainly with the obscure inner lives of 20thcentury dictators. This is taurus telets aleksandr sokurov, 2001 by intermedio dvd on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Aleksandr sokurov is participating in the doha film institutes qumra event this week as one of its five qumra masters. During his masterclass at dohas museum of islamic art on tuesday.
His most significant works include a feature film, russian ark 2002, filmed in a single unedited shot, and faust 2011, which was honored with the golden lion, the highest prize for the best film at the venice film festival. He was born with a disability because of an anatomic defect of his leg, in 1951 in podorvikha village in siberian russia. The sun third part in aleksandr sokurov s tetrology, following molokh 1999 and telets 2001, focuses on japanese emperor hirohito and japans defeat in world war ii when he is finally confronted by gen. His noticable trademark and style includes long, accurate shots of real painterly compositions, disorted field of view, zooms and use of wide. Introduced by katerina clark, department of slavic languages and literaturesfilm and media studies, yale university. Aleksandr sokurov tetralogy of power moloch, taurus.
Alexander sokurov has a fair claim as russias most distinguished. Cared for by his wife, nadezhda krupskaia, sister maniasha, his german doctor and several attendants, lenin raves about his diminishing faculties, discusses the deaths of great figures including marx, rides a car to a picnic in a. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Prima parte del film taurus il crepuscolo di lenin 2001 di aleksandr sokurov. International scifi at the film society of lincoln center genre is the great friend of political allegory, particularly inside authoritarian states. Aleksandr sokurovs days of eclipse screens august 22 in strange lands.
It is the second film in a trilogy by director aleksandr sokurov that began with. Unfolding over two days in 1924, the film depicts the dying lenin, world revolutionary and father of the ussr, now powerless and isolated at his gorki estate. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. The film is set inside a russian mansion and begins with morning procedures for one of 1900s most controversial politicians, lenin.
A list of 10 films compiled on letterboxd, including russian ark 2002, moloch 1999, father and son 2003, the sun 2005 and elegy of a voyage 2001. One of most important contemporary filmmakers, sokurov worked extensively in television and later graduated from the prestigious film school, vgik, in 1979. Top 10 aleksandr sokurov, a list of films by michel. Alexander sokurov in fajr international film festival 02. Taurus subtitles 17 subtitles subtitles download movie. With leonid mozgovoy, mariya kuznetsova, sergey razhuk, natalya nikulenko. Cared for by his wife, nadezhda krupskaia, sister maniasha, his german. Taurus il crepuscolo di lenin 2001 aleksandr sokurov. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. This is the subject of alexander sokurovs new film, taurus, recently shown to a small moscow audience in preparation for its cannes debut. Sokurov first made his name with mother and son 1997, which was later followed by the equally brilliant father and son 2003. One of the greatest contemporary auteurs, aleksandr sokurov has been. Telets is a 2001 russian biographical drama film directed by alexander sokurov, portraying vladimir lenin.
Other articles where aleksandr sokurov is discussed. Withtaurus, alexander sokurov delivered the second instalment in his tetralogy dedicated to men. Taurus is the second film in sokurovs planned quartet about the 20th centurys most powerful rulers. The second part in sokurovs quartet of films concerning 20thcentury tyrants, this story is based on the last days of the leader of the bolshevik revolution, vladimir lenin. Original and courageous, aleksandr sokurov is one of the most stylistically adventurous directors working at the beginning of the 21st century. Joseph stalin sergei razhuk visits ailing russian leader vladimir lenin leonid mozgovoy in 1923. Apr 05, 2001 taurus is the second film in sokurov s planned quartet about the 20th centurys most powerful rulers. Upcoming, new, and past aleksandr sokurov movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The film is set inside a russian mansion and begins with morning procedures. We are pleased to welcome you to the website of alexander sokurov. Telets taurus 2001 aleksandr sokurov, leonid mozgovoy. Petersburg, russia alexander sokurovs 2002 film russian ark, a single 90minute unedited steadicam shot that weaves through the state hermitage museum here, is an elliptical. Faust the film is the final part in a series of films where alexander sokurov explores the corrupting effects of power.
Aleksandr sokurov protagonists of european cinema edition. It is the second film in a trilogy by director aleksandr sokurov that began with moloch about nazi germanys adolf hitler and continued with the sun about japanese emperor hirohito. In the late 1990s aleksandr sokurov emerged as a director of exceptional talents, gaining international acclaim for mother and son 1997 and russian ark 2002, the first feature film ever to be shot in a single take. For the first time in russian cinema the reverence. Efa honours aleksandr sokurov european film awards. See more ideas about movie posters, movies and film posters. Three questions come to mind, of which the first two are somewhat childlike. Aug 15, 2014 aleksandr sokurovs days of eclipse adapts the strugatsky brothers story about a leningradbased astrophysicist prevented from finishing a revolutionary study by an apparent conspiracy to tell the story of a medical doctor in turkmenia whos being prevented from studying the relationship between religion and illness by mysterious events.
An interview with film director aleksandr sokurov at the international filmfestival mannheimheidelberg. Intriguingly blending a painterly wwi tale with contemporary orchestra rehearsals, zolotukhins debut is aweinspiring. The sun, the third part in russian director aleksandr sokurovs men of power tetralogy after the gloom of moloch 1999, about hitler and eva braun, and the despairing tones of taurus 2001, focused on the wheelchairbound lenin in his death throes, the sun seems almost upbeat. Sokurov first learned the craft of filmmaking while an assistant at the local tv station in the town of gorky, where he also studied history, during the socalled stagnation period. Nov 10, 20 pelicula dirigida por alexandr sokurov en 2001. While chinese film of the late nineties and aughts preferred historical costume dramas to comment on the corruption that accompanied neoconfucianism, many artists in. Aleksandr sokurov born june 14, 1951 is a russian director of avantgarde and independent films that have won him international acclaim. The first, moloch, was a human portrayal of hitler at home with eva braun in his last weeks in. Everyonesoldiers and chechens aliketreat her respectfully.
Michael fassbender and golden lion winning director aleksandr sokurov react to their award wins. The third, the sun 2005, about the japanese emperor hirohito again with sokurov as cinematographer, was in competition in berlin and received. Drama unfolding over two days in 1924, the film depicts the dying lenin, world revolutionary and father of the ussr, now powerless and isolated at his gorki estate. Telets taurus 2001 aleksandr sokurov, leonid mozgovoy, mariya kuznetsova, sergey razhuk, drama january 25, 2018 the second in alexander sokurovs teratology of films concerning twentieth century dictators, taurus is a poetic and partially factual film of the last days of russian revolutionary, vladimir ulyanov lenin.
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