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Three Songs of Lenin

Synopsis
Vertov’s famous documentary linking the industrial, agricultural and social progress of the USSR with Lenin’s teachings. It is built around three anonymous Uzbek songs and Lenin’s funeral is used as a centrepiece.
Language
English
Country
Russian Federation
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 55 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1934
Availability
Hire
Documentation
An English text is available.
Subjects
Economics; History
Keywords
economic change; Soviet Union

Credits

Director
Dziga Vertov
Contributor
B Monastirsky; D Surensky; E Svilova; I Shaporin; M Magidson

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

USSR

Distributor

Name

Educational and Television Films Ltd

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/collections/etv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 7950
Address
British Film Institute Collections
21 Stephen Street
London
W1P 2LN
Notes
The ETV Collection was given to the BFI in 2002 for preservation and distribution on 16mm and 35mm film

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