Carnival of Сolors (1935)
- Original title
- Карнавал цветов
- Directed by
- Nikolai Ekk
- Genre
- documentary film, concert film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a short Soviet film from 1935 that shows off early color film technology. It includes scenes from Red Square, travel footage in Soviet Georgia, and art paintings.
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What happens
Carnival of Colors (Russian: Карнавал цветов), is a 1935 Soviet Russia documentary film directed by Nikolai Ekk and extolling the early use of color in films. It was produced by Mezhrabpomfilm. In 2012, it was digitally restored from the originals preserved in the Gosfilmofond. It was shot using the two-color subtractive system, using a bipack method. The film includes images from Red Square, travel scenes in Soviet Georgia, and paintings. The film has been described as experimental, and as an anthology. Ekk also directed the first Russian film with sound, Road to Life (1931). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Shephard and the Czar (1935)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.