The Cranes Are Flying... in movement

A medley of camera movements in Летят журавли / THE CRANES ARE FLYING / QUAND PASSENT LES CIGOGNES
Directed by : Mikhail Kalatozov
Cinematography : Sergey Urusevskiy
Song :
"Sarajevo" · Max Richter · Memoryhouse
℗ 2012 FatCat Records
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[@AdrianTofei]

One of my favorite movie sequences of all time is not even an actual movie sequence, it's this edit you did. And believe it or not I haven't even seen the actual movie. Yet this edit is so so powerful, so cinematic, so lively, so dramatic, so telling about the human condition, it gives me watery eyes every time. If an alien came and asked what cinema is and I had only 3 minutes to show them, I'd show them this sequence.

[@moviesinmovement535]

Wow thank you for these kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed this edit. Go watch this masterpiece, you won't regret it !

[@AdrianTofei]

@@moviesinmovement535 I have a feeling I won't enjoy the movie as much as this, here the music is on par with the visuals and contributes so much. The original has an average soundtrack, I'd say even bad in some portions, kinda the norm in those times, and doesn't do justice to the ahead of times visuals, based on some sequences I checked

[@KunKosh]

You can watch it for free here on RUclips, with Eng subs. And you should. That's a masterpiece.

[@MeMo-nz4me]

This movie skocked me with its amazing and artistic shots. It feels like they lived in future and we are living in the past.
Thank you for your great edit👌

[@moviesinmovement535]

🙏

[@sclogse1]

It takes a moment to realize that this film ratio, like early television allowed real wide angle lenses to be used without drawing attention to the lens because the sides are cropped. Otherwise all these moving camera and subject shots would be never be able to follow focus. It does make you wonder what the ISO of the film stock was
(or ASA back then...)

[@AdrianTofei]

This is absolutely mesmerising, the dynamics and techniques are otherworldly, so different from Western cinema! I've been ignoring Soviet films thinking they're boring communist propaganda, but I might have kept myself from experiencing some really unique gems, this one is now high on my watchlist!

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

You nailed it!

[@ashwinkumar26]

This edit is a masterpiece in itself

[@moviesinmovement535]

Wow thank you ! 🙏

[@ashwinkumar26]

@@moviesinmovement535 no sir, thank you!

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

@@ashwinkumar26 Ditto to that

[@Mindblowinable]

Shivers! The music just adds so much emotion! One of the best movies of all time)After all these years still looks so fresh and fascinating))

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

This edit that you have constructed to music from the Digital Remaster of this feature film is a work of absolute genius. You should be very proud of how you've melded together this progressive narrative-montage of this one of the greatest films of Soviet Cinema. I might add I've shared this with a lot of of film makers and producers. You deserve a truly great future in this biz. Especially in these very hellish times of 2022. I wish you every success and thank you for this inspiring trailer distilling the very essence of The Cranes Are Flying.

[@moviesinmovement535]

Thank you so much ! 🙏

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

@@moviesinmovement535 a pure pleasure and meant most sincerely

[@aaa-sx9vn]

I agree, awesome edit, an outstanding hommage to the film

[@sclogse1]

Timeless filmmaking.

[@pralincanelle6612]

Un chef d'œuvre absolu. Michel

[@KunKosh]

This is an amazing edit, take it from the person who loves this movie.

[@moviesinmovement535]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@KunKosh]

@@moviesinmovement535 I've JUST rewatched it... still a masterpiece. Thank YOU.

[@eugenemleblanc]

Great edit

[@moviesinmovement535]

Thank you !

[@marcellodigregorio9746]

really amazing edit

[@moviesinmovement535]

Thank you !

[@nurittsypin3718]

A masterpiece

[@leeteet3]

amazing edit, even when the film is flawless pretty much

[@moviesinmovement535]

Thank you !

[@olivaresfelipe]

Ahead of its time…

[@moviesinmovement535]

Kalatozov's camera work is stupendous. Letter Never Sent, Soy Cuba... masterpieces.

[@leof6578]

I am drunk and I am glad I found this

[@moviesinmovement535]

Ahah well I'm glad you found it ! 😅🙏

[@ahnwood7873]

👍

[@gerardblanc7216]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤