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The Hymns of Muscovy (2018)
Directed by Dmitry Venkov
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Overview
The film is a trip to the planet Muscovy - an upside-down twin city of Moscow in space. As the title of the work suggests, the journey also takes us back in time. Gliding over the surface of the planet, we look down and see historic architectural styles fly by - the exuberant Socialist Classicism, aka Stalinist Empire, the austere and brutish Soviet Modernism, and the hodgepodge of contemporary knock-offs and revivals of the styles of the past. An essential companion to this journey through time and space are Hymnic Variations on the Soviet anthem.
Length 14 minutes
Actors
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2018 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another short film from the Oberhausen film festival as selected by MUBI.
This one is pretty wild as it’s meant to be an alternate version Moscow only its upside down. Beautifully shot views of the city flipped over to represent this “planet”. Interesting concept but can only do so much with this idea.
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