Ivan Groznyy [videorecording]= Ivan the Terrible, Part I Sergei M. Eisenstein

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Sergei M. Eisenstein

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Material type: Film

FilmLanguage: Russian Summary language: English Original language: English Series: The Criterion Collection ; Vol. 88 | Ivan The TerriblePublication details: Russia Mosfilm Tsentralnuyu Obedinyonnuyu Kinostudiyu (TsOKS) 1944Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.) sound, black&white. 4 3/4 inOther title:

Ivan the Terrible, Part I

Uniform titles:

Ivan the Terrible, Part I

LOC classification:

PN1997 .I936 1944

Summary: From case cover: Navigating the deadly waters of Stalinist politics, Eisenstein was able to film two parts of his planned trilogy about the troubled 16th century tsar who united Russia. Visually stunning and powerfully acted, Ivan the Terrible charts rise to power and descent into terror of this veritable dictator. Though pleased with the first installment, Stalin detected the portrait in the second film--with its summary executions and secret police--and promptly banned it. Criterion is proud to present Ivan the Terrible, Parts I and II, in new digital transfers with extensive image and sound restoration. From IMDb: In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his campaign against the Tartars in Kazan, his illness when all think he will die, recovery, campaigns in the Baltic and Crimea, self-imposed exile in Alexandrov, and the petition of Muscovites that he return, his enemies among the boyars threaten his success. Chief among them are his aunt, who wants to advance the fortunes of her son, a simpleton, and Kurbsky, a warrior prince who wants both power and the hand of Anastasia. Ivan deftly plays to the people to consolidate his power.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-B: DVD Cabinet B	PN1997 .I936 1944	Available		000722

Special features include:
- Multimedia essay on the history of Ivan the Terrible by Joan Neuberger, director of the Center for Soviet Studies at the University of Texas at Austin
- Deleted Scenes

From case cover:
Navigating the deadly waters of Stalinist politics, Eisenstein was able to film two parts of his planned trilogy about the troubled 16th century tsar who united Russia. Visually stunning and powerfully acted, Ivan the Terrible charts rise to power and descent into terror of this veritable dictator. Though pleased with the first installment, Stalin detected the portrait in the second film--with its summary executions and secret police--and promptly banned it. Criterion is proud to present Ivan the Terrible, Parts I and II, in new digital transfers with extensive image and sound restoration.

From IMDb:
In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his campaign against the Tartars in Kazan, his illness when all think he will die, recovery, campaigns in the Baltic and Crimea, self-imposed exile in Alexandrov, and the petition of Muscovites that he return, his enemies among the boyars threaten his success. Chief among them are his aunt, who wants to advance the fortunes of her son, a simpleton, and Kurbsky, a warrior prince who wants both power and the hand of Anastasia. Ivan deftly plays to the people to consolidate his power.

DVD video; Dolby Digital 1.0; monaural; NTSC; Regions 1; 1.33:1 as 4:3 fullscreen.

Russian audio. Optional English subtitles.

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