Man with a Movie Camera

Synopsis

A montage of Moscow life showing the people of the city at work and at play, and the machines that keep the city going. Dziga Vertov used all the cinematic techniques at his disposal - dissolves, split screen, slow motion and freeze frames. The video contains two versions of the film: first the original silent version with a new musical score by the Alloy Orchestra. The film is then repeated, this time with a commentary by Russian silent cinema historian Yuri Tsivian.
The DVD contains only the silent version of the film, with a choice of three soundtracks to accompany the film: one composed and performed by the Alloy Orchestra; a new score from In the Nursery; a commentary by Yuri Tsivian.

Another DVD version is available entitled MICHAEL NYMAN’S MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA, with a musical score by Michael Nyman (BFIVD 538).

Language

English

Country

Russian Federation

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 138 min. Digital versatile disc. b&w. 70 min.

Year of production

1929

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £15.99 (inclusive) - video 2000 sale: £19.99 (inclusive) - DVD

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

cinematography; documentary films; Moscow; silent films

Credits

Director

Dziga Vertov

Contributor

Mikhail Kaufman; Yuri Tsivian

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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