Masters Of Russian Animation - Volume 2
Films included in this volume: Seasons (I. Ivanov-Vano, 1969), Ballerina on a Boat (L. Atamanov, 1969), Armoire (A. Khrjanovsky, 1970), Battle of Kerjenets (I. Ivanov-Vano and Yuri Norstein, 1971), Butterfly (A. Khrjanovsky, 1972), Island (F. Khitruk, 1973), Fox and Rabbit (Y. Norstein, 1973), Heron and Crane (Y. Norstein, 1974), Hedgehog in the Fog (Y. Norstein, 1975), Crane's Feathers (I. Garanina, 1977), Firing Range (A. Petrov, 1975), Contact (Vladimir Tarasov, 1978).
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Masters Of Russian Animation - Volume 2 Customer reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 10
(mark lynn, 2009-06-17) This video contains several points of interest for someone, such as me, learning to speak Russian. Not a whole lot of dialog among the dozen or so cartoons, but a little dialog, and some interesting animation twists.One of my farites on this compilation is "Firing Range", an animation about a Russian military tank outfitted with an electronic sensory system that can sense and respond to human fear. A message about science, and also the evils of war. There are other cartoons in this compilation which are lighthearted, but quite strange! "Hedgehog in the Fog", for one, a cartoon about a hedgehog who meets a bear every night and they count stars together. I think "Butterfly" is one of the intersting creative points in this collection. A boy sets out to capture a butterfly, and the butterfly turns enormously big, and, in turn, hunts the boy. There are some really 'trippy' moments in it. Good stuff! All in all, an interesting look at a more lighthearted side of the Russian psyche. It's worth a look!
(Francis Ouellet, 2009-05-18) This collection is a must-have for every animation lovers. Yuri Norstein's shorts are absolutely magnificent (and you have 4 of them on this DVD). «Hedgehog in the fog» is a true masterpiece, poetic and full of hope and magic. Buy this collection today. You won't regret.
(I. Len, 2008-03-31) This is a great collection! for those who is unfamiliar with Soviet cartoons and never seen one it will be hard perhaps to understand the appeal of some of them. But considering most of them were made in 70's and remembering what was available in 70's as far as cartoons go will help. The best cartoon of this bunch is "The Hedgehog In The Fog." This piece was immensely popular in USSR at the time it was made. It certainly reflects what Russians value in animation - the story, the feelings, a little abstract thinking and the zen attitude. Great selection!
(Miguel Lescano Cornejo, 2007-10-01) Geez, I did not know that Russian animators used to smoke the same stuff The Beatles did! I've just finished this collection, and although almost all are enjoyable in some way, I especially liked three: "Ballerina on a boat", which resembles the UPA cartoons of the same era in its minimalism, "Butterfly", which resembles Yellow Submarine's trippiest parts, and "Crane Feathers", which is curious because it is a Japanese folk story told by Russian animators. The last one, "Contact", is also very, very "Pepperland" (The town in "Yellow Submarine"). I have a couple of gripes with this collection: 1) Although "Seasons" and "Battle" are widescreen, they are presented within a 4:3 frame. 2) English subtitles are hard-coded in the four shorts that have dialogue: Fox, Heron, Hedgehog and Firing Range. 3) Two of the shorts, "Battle at Kerzhenets" and "Crane Feathers", should have more detailed explanation in the booklet. The first one depicts historic Russian events and the second one, a Japanese folk tale. All in all, I liked this DVD and I think it is a fine addition to my collection of mainstream and not-so-mainstream animation. Even my mother liked some of the shorts and started to found morals in some of them. Note to parents (warning: spoiler): All these shorts are family-friendly. Most of them were made for children. The only short that would deserve a PG is "Firing Range" for stylized violence (people dying in explosions, but we see no blood or gore). I'll add a still image extracted from each short so you can see for yourself the quality of these works. I hope this helps you to make up your mind and buy it.
(E. T. Johnson, 2006-01-17) I really, really enjoyed this collection. Yuri Norstein's shorts, "Hedgehog in the Fog" in particular, are absolutely incredible. The kind of depth he can create with only two dimensions to work with is truly impressive. Also prepare to be amazed by "Butterfly" and "Ballerina on the Boat."