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Fall Of The Romanoff Dynasty, The
Fall Of The Romanoff Dynasty, The
Director: Esfir Shub
Summary: Esfir Shub spent a considerable period of time searching through the archives of The Museum Of The Revolution and other damp cellars to locate preserved newsreels and random prints covering the 1917 Russian Revolution. With skill and great care she has produced here a account of what really happened.
A colossal documentary portrait of the collapse of the Czarist regime, THE FALL OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY also depicts the triumphant rise of communist rule. The film (silent with orchestral score) uses historic footage as well as personal footage by the Czar's own cameramen.
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No revolution has been portrayed on screen more vividly than St Petersburg (Petrograd) in October 1917, and if what we see in Soviet films of the 1920s is not exactly the truth as it happened, The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty confirms that even fact can be reinterpreted. Esfir Shub’s 1927 documentary uses a wealth of archive footage--beginning with Romanov tercentennial celebrations in 1913, and ending with the Bolshevik takeover four years on. Here truth really is fashioned into myth: it’s good to have Oleg Donskikh's introduction and continuous commentary as to what actually happened, pointing out economies with the actualité on a scene-by-scene basis. The musical score consists of a medley of Russian favourites, pounded out on an electric piano, making for a rather limited, though not inappropriate, soundtrack.
On the DVD: the additional documentary essay is a useful overview, worth consulting beforehand; the on-screen Romanov photo collection reproduces well and is a valuable bonus. The documentary has been digitally remastered, the 4:3 aspect ratio having excellent clarity. Stylishly packaged, this is a period piece of considerable historical and cultural importance. --Richard Whitehouse
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Main Language: | English |
| Region: | Region 2 |
| Special Features: | Interactive Motion Menus, Full Length Commentary, Extensive Royal Photo Essay, Scene Selection, Documentary Essay |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Year: | 1927 |
| Release Date: | April 22, 2002 |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Certification: | Exempt. |
| Catalogue Number: | E K A 40050 |
| Keywords: | General, Fall, Romanoff, Dynasty, Documentaries, Biographies |
| Genre: | Documentaries & Biographies |
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