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8363779094Who introduced Cinema to Russia?The Lumiere brothers0
9005327735What significant event coincided with the first presentations of films in Russia?Coronation of Nicholas II1
9005329934Why is the film Stenka Razin so significant?Birth of artistic cinema2
9005331979What is the film Stenka Razin about?It's about a Russian sea captain who falls in love with a Muslim princess and forgets about his crew. They don't like it and sabotage the relationship and have her killed.3
9005335073What was special about the musical production for the film Stenka Razin in comparison to other films of the time?First film music to be specially written to accompany a silent film4
9005338468Where were the main film studios first located?Moscow and St. Petersburg5
9005338474Where did the film studios relocate after the Revolution and during the Civil War?Moscow6
9005342607Why did Eisenstein travel to the US and in what circumstances?He received an offer from Paramount7
9005343655What were the consequences of his travel to the US?He couldn't return the USSR because he was labeled a failure8
9005345229What is the date of the film Alexander NevskyFirst released in 1938 second release in 19419
9005349256What is the film Alexander Nevsky based on?The battle between the Germans and Russians for Novgorod10
9005351185Why is it important that Alexander Nevksy chose to fight the Germans in 1240 rather than oppose the Mongols?The Mongols only wanted to tax the Russains not change anything, the germans wanted a complete takeover.11
9005355374How historically accurate is the film? Eventsvery accurate, there was a battle there12
9005357135How historically accurate is the film? CostumesThe costumes were portrayed as largely roman catholic and evil which fit the current narrative of the time.13
9005361722How historically accurate is the film? CharacterizationThe germans were portrayed as largely roman catholic and evil, which fit the current narrative of the time.14
9005379029How was Alexander Nevsky releasedThe film was released in 1983 but almost immediately taken off the air when Stalin entered a pact with HItler15
9005380825Who composed the music for the filmSergei Prokofiev16
9005383528What other significant films did Eisenstein make?Strike, Battleship, Potemkin, October, !Ique Viva Mexico!17
9005388116What place does WWII take in the history and mythology of the Soviet Union?Known as the great patriotic war, it was used to push the might of the USSR and global power of the Soviet Union.18
9005388117What does Ballad of a Soldier focus on?It focuses on the adventures of a Russian soldier while on leave during WW219
9005391062How is Ballad of a Soldier different from Alexander Nevsky? ContentBallad of a Soldier is more personal and does not flaunt the greatness of Russia Focused on one man and his travels while Nevsky isn't20
9005394324How is Ballad of a Soldier different from Alexander Nevsky? Technically and stylisticallyAlexander Nevsky has a lot of grand standing and virtue signally. Ballad of a soldier is very personal and is has a lot of facetime and character interaction21
9005396484Why did the director of Ballad of a Soldier have more creative freedom than his predecessors?Possibly because he had Khruschev as a fan22
9005397612How does the movie Sadko compare to the epic song?It follows the epic quite closely except for the blatant pro-soviet parts23
9005398687What kind of films was Ptushko, the director of Sadko, famous for?Animation and Fantasy Films First russian color film24
9005398689How is Sadko characterized in the movie? Does it reflect his image of the epic?He is characterized as a very confident and ideal Russian25
9005400260What was added or removed from the epic in comparison to the film script?The film had very strong pro communism themes where the epic did not. There was no realization the Russia was the source of true happiness at the end of the epic. "Clothe the beggars in gold" is a boast, not a promise as in the film. No bird of happiness in the original epic.26
9005401639Where does (most of) the music in the film Sadko come from?Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Vissarion Shebalin27
9005403459Who was the composer of Sadko?Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Vissarion Shebalin28
9005407006Why was the film Sadko altered for its US release?So the Soviet influence in the film wouldn't hurt the box office numbers during the release29
9005407011What other films by Ptushko were released in the US in altered form?Ilta muromets, Sampo30
9005410674What are the dates for all the films we've watched so far?Stenka Razin 1908 16th Century Wedding 1909 Alexander Nevsky 1938 Ballad of a Soldier 1959 Sadko 195331
9005413313WW11914-191832
9005413314Russian Revolution191733
9005414452WW2 for Russia194134
9005415903Stalin gains control192935
9005418194Collectivization1928-194036
9005420711Stalin Purges193737
9005420712The Thaq1950s-196038
9005421759Stalins death195339
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