Last Bolshevik, The
- Alternative title
- Tombeau d’Alexandre, Le
- Synopsis
- Based on the life and work of the Russian film director Alexander Medvedkin (1900-1989), THE LAST BOLSHEVIK is a tribute from one filmmaker to another in the form of six video "letters" sent to him posthumously, read out by Michael Pennington.
The film prompts a reflection on the relation between art and politics in the former Soviet Union and captures the commitment, energy, struggles, illusions and disillusions of a believing Bolshevik. From Medvedkin’s classic 1934 satire HAPPINESS, and the ‘film train’ which he directed in the 1930s, to his sardonic comedies and bitter war newsreels, Chris Marker draws a panorama of the artistic, political, and moral universe of a life and a country, comparing it with his own vision of modern Russia. Includes scenes of authentic Soviet peasant life rediscovered in an archive. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 1994
- Year of production
- 1993
- Subjects
- History; Media studies
- Keywords
- Bolshevik movement; cinema - Russia; documentary films; Soviet Union; Medvedkin, Alexander
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £12.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 120 minutes
- Year
- 2002
Sections
- Title
- Last Bolshevik, The
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- 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
W1T 1LN
- Name
Moviemail
- Web
- https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0844 848 2000
- Address
- Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK - Notes
- As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website
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