@@inkheart151 There is a great (90 min) making-of of this movie. I think I have seen it on YT. The filming had to be done with a lot of time pressure. It was the last chance they could possibly shoot it. At they succeeded.
@vann tedd Nonsense! I can't speak for the Academy, but I went to a perfectly normal American public school, where we spent several months studying Russian history, starting with the founding of Novgorod and ending with the Revolution. It was the antithesis of everything you assume about Westerners and Americans in particular being obsessed with the Cold War and nothing else.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin That's the first time in history something like that happened. And it's not even the first movie he made that's deserving of an oscar (over everything else in those years)
There are numerous mistakes in the film, which in some places add to the charm. They closed the Museum for something like a week to do this, ran out of time, and had to do the entire third take come hell or high water. This movie is incredible. It's far better than most artsy films.
The original cut of the film had far worse than sneezing. The direction staff could be heard off camera cursing at each of the mistakes. The final film is actually mixed over with new sound to mask them all.
Hips and shoulders more likely, since the weight of the steadicam and all equipment is distributed there. Operators are usually physically fit enough. Many even train for this.
I came across the movie by accident early one morning on tv. I was fortunate to catch it from the beginning. After watching for about five minutes I had become completely mesmerized. At the very end of the film during the exit I stood up in my den, by myself, and applauded. ‘Russian Ark’ is one of the most impressive films I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
I saw it in the theater, mostly out of a lack of anything else to do, with zero idea of what is was about. Had a very similar reaction. For a film with no dialogue, it sure says a lot!
This is an amazing film. Its not for everyone. I saw this when I was in college when I was working a night shift at a res-desk and was enthralled. I found it later and watched it with my mom. We both loved it.
Oh wow. I had the pleasure of spending a day at the Hermitage some 10 years ago and both the building and the artwork displayed are beyond compare. Gotta get my hands on that movie!
я тоже это хотел, я ещё не был в России но сейчас я учу русский язык и уже немного понимаю когда посмотрю русские видео здесь на ютубе хотя я ещё начинающий. I also wanted that, I still haven't been to Russia but I'm learning the language and already understand a little bit when watching Russian videos here on youtube although I'm still a beginner.
When you are so organised with your preparations and instructions to the cast and attendant operatives that know their timing, words, actions and love of the project to want to make it communally work a dream 'one take' is a swan floating along a glittering stream through a paradise garden. No editing is needed to this magnificent mesmeric dream.
I hope the Criterion Collection picks this up one of these days. It’s a beautifully crafted film, and the fact it was all done in one take…needs more attention!
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I'm no cinema whiz but a film with a single take needs extra effort than frame by frame take. Editing frame by frame take is no joke itself but a single take movie is beyond amazing. The details wow
You don’t need to wait for anything. If you want, just go. It is possible and safe. I was in Russia for the first time in my life in May this year (Moscow. It was beautiful and I fall in love with Russia, with Moscow…Now, next week I am going to St. Petersburg. Wish you all the best 💕
So I mean this in the best way possible . . . I visited The Hermitage and even though it was mindblowing, it was soooo dirty. I mean, visible, thick dust on everything. As if it hadn't been cleaned in decades. It even smelled bad. No doubt everything was cleaned up and down for this movie, and I'm happy to see it. The Hermitage is really a world treasure, glad to see it gleaming.
It is actually based on a real story, however, there are many inaccurate points in the movie. I don't disagree though, that the movie is indeed wonderful. I love watching it, just keeping in mind that things were not exactly this way. The cinematography is the absolute best, though !!
Not the ark, but the Titanic. The orchestra still plays, but in the fireboxes of the boilers, which are not shown here, the sea water is supplied rather than coal.
Wow, was this palace totally restored for this movie? And when one thinks russian one does think white. Would still love to see the movie tho. These period movies always seem romantic to me. The scenery, the clothes, the entire ambience just lends itself to romance.
EXTRA: So how long is this take? SOKUROV: 96 minutes... You're gonna say that's impossible, then I'm gonna give a speech about the blinding capabilities of Russian Ark's extras. And then you'll do the math in your head and say something like "The overtime alone will be a nightmare." EXTRA: The overtime will be a nightmare. SOKUROV: Get started. I'll find you the money.
If you want, you can read "War and Peace " by Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. I don't know the reason for hatred amongst my contemporaries. So many dance, love, war.
You can start with Pushkin, Gogol or any other classic. They portrait historically accurate culture, as well as specific slavery culture and many other things
I didn't watch russian ark, so I can't tell for sure, but, maybe they are thinking about a film created in a single take with no stop during all shooting. Rope pretends to be in a single shot but they actually had to stop a few times during shooting, for changing the reel, I think.
@@fernandomiller884 Hitchcock created the illusion of the single shot effect by discreetly hiding the cuts. Sokurov filmed the entire 90 minutes of Russian Ark in one take using a video steady-cam. Rope: www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/rope/258105/alfred-hitchcock-s-rope-and-the-illusion-of-the-uninterrupted-take Russian Ark: www.sbs.com.au/movies/review/russian-ark-review-one-take-wonder-most-amazing-achievement
it depends... If you expect a beautifuly shot and rehearsed movie in a gorgeous period setting that you're in for a treat. From a storyline point, it's really far from perfect
Esta pelicula la vi hace años aunqie toda mal traducida asi que ko entendi mucho de los dialogos pero si quieres saber de que trata y no la encuentras por ningun lado: en resumen es un señor que empieza como en un teatro y va cambiando de habitacion y en cada habitacion sucedes cosas distintas porque estan situadas en diferentes epocas de rusia ya hasta al final resulta que el sujeto esta muerto y que lo que veiamos era como la vida del sujeto en retroseso y la ultima puerta sale y resulta que va en un arca :v por eso el nombre jajaja
“We’ll take a break when this shot is done”
They must have rehearsed this A LOT before breaking out the camera!
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@@inkheart151 There is a great (90 min) making-of of this movie. I think I have seen it on YT. The filming had to be done with a lot of time pressure. It was the last chance they could possibly shoot it. At they succeeded.
How did this not win an Oscar for best cinematography
@vann tedd Nonsense! I can't speak for the Academy, but I went to a perfectly normal American public school, where we spent several months studying Russian history, starting with the founding of Novgorod and ending with the Revolution. It was the antithesis of everything you assume about Westerners and Americans in particular being obsessed with the Cold War and nothing else.
@vann tedd Because the Oscars is a competitive field. It's a privilege to even snag a nomination alone.
@The Small Lebowski - "Parasite" isn't a Western film and it won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin That's the first time in history something like that happened. And it's not even the first movie he made that's deserving of an oscar (over everything else in those years)
the oscars is america centered
The entire feature length narrative film is done in one Steadicam shot. That must have been exhausting for the operator.
AxemanTitan it was the film was dubbed cause all you heard was the cameramen cursing the director and they did two dress rehearsals
All I'm imagining is someone sneezing near the end of the movie.
silencia08 I’m glad I’m not in it. I have hay fever.
There are numerous mistakes in the film, which in some places add to the charm. They closed the Museum for something like a week to do this, ran out of time, and had to do the entire third take come hell or high water. This movie is incredible. It's far better than most artsy films.
It took 5 attempts
John Petrov idk man. i love his movie "Father and Son" better
The original cut of the film had far worse than sneezing. The direction staff could be heard off camera cursing at each of the mistakes. The final film is actually mixed over with new sound to mask them all.
legend says the cameraman's arm still got spasm till this vr moment
Hips and shoulders more likely, since the weight of the steadicam and all equipment is distributed there. Operators are usually physically fit enough. Many even train for this.
Those pretty girls running thru a corridor seems like fairies!!!😍😍😍😍😍
@VegaAtLea Less i believe that depends on who's judging or watching
I agree !
Pedofails
That’s the point.
Cause they're ballet dancers....You can see it by the way the move, nobody else moves like this
It's cool how they managed to stay in character in one single take, I would have ruined that movie with a nervous tic 🤣
The thing about being an actor means that you can improv too. So even if you do mess up, you sort of just spin it around and make it matter.
In italiano
Once you watch it, it will stay with you for the rest of your life. Truly a masterpiece.
One of the most amazing films I have ever seen. Amazing cinematography. Beautifully done.
I came across the movie by accident early one morning on tv. I was fortunate to catch it from the beginning. After watching for about five minutes I had become completely mesmerized. At the very end of the film during the exit I stood up in my den, by myself, and applauded. ‘Russian Ark’ is one of the most impressive films I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
I saw it in the theater, mostly out of a lack of anything else to do, with zero idea of what is was about. Had a very similar reaction. For a film with no dialogue, it sure says a lot!
This is an amazing film. Its not for everyone. I saw this when I was in college when I was working a night shift at a res-desk and was enthralled. I found it later and watched it with my mom. We both loved it.
I watched this film 2 weeks ago and ive been constantly thinking about it since.
Me too!
I want to kind of watch this movie but I just can't seem to make up my mind...is it actually worth watching?
Anhelic101 Angel I thought so. The beauty of the museum alone makes it worth watching.
Same here. Like 10 years ago.
@@helli5057 not for everyone. It’s art, not entertainment.
Oh wow. I had the pleasure of spending a day at the Hermitage some 10 years ago and both the building and the artwork displayed are beyond compare. Gotta get my hands on that movie!
The girls in the that were running looked like nymphs or greek goddesses, am I the only one you thought of that?❤
No, the director of the film was thought of this too.
@@cianakril oh!! Thats so cool!❤
I always thought they were the princesses but no matter. This clip is used in some versions of the Russian national anthem on RUclips.
I want to visit Russia. I would love to learn to speak Russian. Beautiful place, and beautiful people!
You're always welcome to our country! 🤗
Its not like in this video)))
I got to celebrate 55 in St Petersburg lively city enjoyed Moscow too
я тоже это хотел, я ещё не был в России но сейчас я учу русский язык и уже немного понимаю когда посмотрю русские видео здесь на ютубе хотя я ещё начинающий.
I also wanted that, I still haven't been to Russia but I'm learning the language and already understand a little bit when watching Russian videos here on youtube although I'm still a beginner.
have you got your ticket?
When you are so organised with your preparations and instructions to the cast and attendant operatives that know their timing, words, actions and love of the project to want to make it communally work a dream 'one take' is a swan floating along a glittering stream through a paradise garden. No editing is needed to this magnificent mesmeric dream.
Editor: So when do u want to cut?
Director: No
Beautiful piece of Russian history. ❤
I hope the Criterion Collection picks this up one of these days. It’s a beautifully crafted film, and the fact it was all done in one take…needs more attention!
0:56 listen to 3 orchestras for the price of one movie ticket
the Voice in your head 📈
There should be an award for film logistics. Imagine the queue for the line of port-a-loos alone!
I’ve watched this a few years ago. And it is brilliant!!!!!
I've seen this. It is beyond compare. I have a big collection of over 200 movies. I might have it on DVD. Thanks.
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When you are bold enough to do something that still stands as a monumental filmmaking achievement.
Man, you know nothing about cinema
@@nadooor2007 guys, maybe she was just joking.
@@JustinZarian woosh
I'm no cinema whiz but a film with a single take needs extra effort than frame by frame take. Editing frame by frame take is no joke itself but a single take movie is beyond amazing. The details wow
Mustve been very stressful for a 1 long take
It took three tries.
they also had only two days in total at the Eremitage and needed most of that for decoration
Indeed. My Butt kept falling asleep and had to pee but I stuck out. I didn't want to miss out in case something happened! Thank You.
Watch this a few years back, loved it. So beautifully done.
I love Russia. I love this film.
And Russia love vodka
Putin not so much
I saw this some years ago:
Very Well Made and Beautiful! 👍
Imagine being the one person who causes the take to stop?! 🤪
It use to be on Netflix not anymore. Great film
Max Williams Great film? LMBAO. It was a interesting concept, but a great film? Umm...no.
the whole thing is on youtube
русские настолько безумны,что фильм снятый одним кадром , они действительно сняли одним кадром
🤣🤣🤣
I loved this film so much I bought it... and when the war is done also a ticket to Russia. ❤
You don’t need to wait for anything. If you want, just go. It is possible and safe. I was in Russia for the first time in my life in May this year (Moscow. It was beautiful and I fall in love with Russia, with Moscow…Now, next week I am going to St. Petersburg. Wish you all the best 💕
One of the Best movies ever filmed 💯
It is such a shame that this movie does not have a mainstream audience. But surprisingly, it only makes it more special.
One of the best movies in my opinion.
This was a masterpiece.
I saw this at the cinema - beautiful film.
This is probable the best movie I have seen in the last 20 years.
How did they do a whole movie in a single take?
Katy Katastrophe a helluva lot of planning.
Desire and talent.
Aldrin Iglésias that too.
Aldrin Iglésias If you decided to make a film that was filmed in one shot... would you do it.
Not pressing the stop button
This was mesmerizing.
Great work🍦
Timecode was made with four single-shot takes (four points of view at once). And that was in 2000.
You misspelled "Timecop" and got everything else wrong too
@@playbackproductions1 Look it up. www.imdb.com/title/tt0220100/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31
The film's producer was very happy, as he had saved a ton of money on a film editor. 🙂
Excelente, muy excelente película, donde el único protagonista es la Historia de Rusia.
La recomiendo en este 2020 y para el futuro.
Lovely movie.....it's like a magic trip in time and space
Great to watch while you’re reading something like War and Peace.
the most aesthetic film ive ever seen
The music is lovely. I have to watch this.
Now THIS is revolutionary cinema...
Imagine if he wasn't rolling at the end
So I mean this in the best way possible . . . I visited The Hermitage and even though it was mindblowing, it was soooo dirty. I mean, visible, thick dust on everything. As if it hadn't been cleaned in decades. It even smelled bad. No doubt everything was cleaned up and down for this movie, and I'm happy to see it. The Hermitage is really a world treasure, glad to see it gleaming.
russian innovation at its finest.
Great Concept!!
It is actually based on a real story, however, there are many inaccurate points in the movie. I don't disagree though, that the movie is indeed wonderful. I love watching it, just keeping in mind that things were not exactly this way. The cinematography is the absolute best, though !!
I’m sure the film editor had a fun time with this one.
This is beyond impressive, god damn
Magistral movie!
I never believed I could be hypnotized. Then I watched _Russian Ark._
(Oh - and apparently time travel's a real thing, too!)
Looks awesome.
Not the ark, but the Titanic. The orchestra still plays, but in the fireboxes of the boilers, which are not shown here, the sea water is supplied rather than coal.
¡Extraordinario!
bravo Russians ! is it on RUclips ?
it is a masterpiece but deserves a much better image quality. No Full HD or 4K resolution out yet? I thought modern upscalers could do this?
Love the podcast episode of the film on "heavyweight"
Este filme é quase milagroso!!!!
Im here just for the shot at 0:27
takes you on a joutney you'll never forget.
I almost want to see this!
Wow, was this palace totally restored for this movie? And when one thinks russian one does think white. Would still love to see the movie tho. These period movies always seem romantic to me. The scenery, the clothes, the entire ambience just lends itself to romance.
EXTRA: So how long is this take?
SOKUROV: 96 minutes... You're gonna say that's impossible, then I'm gonna give a speech about the blinding capabilities of Russian Ark's extras. And then you'll do the math in your head and say something like "The overtime alone will be a nightmare."
EXTRA: The overtime will be a nightmare.
SOKUROV: Get started. I'll find you the money.
The logistics on this must have been a nightmare
Valery Gergiev....Yaaaaas !!!
The first live action movie made on neither photographic film or videotape
Love the diversity
Impecable e imperdible.amantes del.cine VEANLAAAAA
1:43 careful, you don't wanna lean back and catch your wig on fire.
This movie is listed in guardian's best 100 movies of 21st century
Wonder how many times they checked the camera to see if it was recording!
If you want, you can read "War and Peace " by Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. I don't know the reason for hatred amongst my contemporaries. So many dance, love, war.
Awesome
Great
Whenever i see Alejando Inarritu's film Birdman It kinda reminds me of this movie.
Please, what is the name of Waltz Music ?
Did they change the white balance of the picture. I remember it having more yellow lighting.
Una grannnn obras a de arte de nuestros tiemppsss
Is there anywhere online to stream the entire official movie?
TerraFormaStudio just put name in Russian Русский Ковчег on utube and see it
Can anyone tell me who was the actress who played the girl in the hall with only darker hair? Please
Pure cinema
Um dos impérios mais gloriosos que existiram, pena ser as custas da miséria do povo
Amazing i love flim
Done in one take? They got it right on the FIRST TRY???
This movie hacked my brain.
Jonathan Goldstein brought me here
Same!
Same here!
My question is: this is a good movie, or is important just because is one shot?
After this movie I feel the need of reading about russian history.
You can start with Pushkin, Gogol or any other classic. They portrait historically accurate culture, as well as specific slavery culture and many other things
This is how you make a movie, Damn Mendes
The first film ever created in a single take is Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope"!
I didn't watch russian ark, so I can't tell for sure, but, maybe they are thinking about a film created in a single take with no stop during all shooting. Rope pretends to be in a single shot but they actually had to stop a few times during shooting, for changing the reel, I think.
@@fernandomiller884 Hitchcock created the illusion of the single shot effect by discreetly hiding the cuts. Sokurov filmed the entire 90 minutes of Russian Ark in one take using a video steady-cam.
Rope: www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/rope/258105/alfred-hitchcock-s-rope-and-the-illusion-of-the-uninterrupted-take
Russian Ark: www.sbs.com.au/movies/review/russian-ark-review-one-take-wonder-most-amazing-achievement
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is this movie any good?
fastfast23 23
it’s ethereal
it depends... If you expect a beautifuly shot and rehearsed movie in a gorgeous period setting that you're in for a treat. From a storyline point, it's really far from perfect
Esta pelicula la vi hace años aunqie toda mal traducida asi que ko entendi mucho de los dialogos pero si quieres saber de que trata y no la encuentras por ningun lado: en resumen es un señor que empieza como en un teatro y va cambiando de habitacion y en cada habitacion sucedes cosas distintas porque estan situadas en diferentes epocas de rusia ya hasta al final resulta que el sujeto esta muerto y que lo que veiamos era como la vida del sujeto en retroseso y la ultima puerta sale y resulta que va en un arca :v por eso el nombre jajaja
Has @Bernadette Banner seen this? I'd like her review of the costumes