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Monkey Leads The Band
"This cartoon fable features an ambitious monkey's efforts to organize his furry friends into a musical ensemble. The bewildered and clumsy group learn that patience and cooperation can bring about great successes." Communism, Socialism.
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Poinsettia, House and Six Boys
Flowers: Bird Of Paradise
Kam. Statue ***
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Bougainvillea plus background
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Bougainvillea Bush on Wilhelmna Rise
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Bougainvilla Hedge in tree topand Hala & Poinciana
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Bird of Paradise
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Poinsettia HedgePower Co
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Chamberlain House & Sign
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Bougainvillea, single stalk ***plus wall
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
BIRD OF PARADISE--Kauai Trim ***
Flower: Bird Of Paradise
Poinsettia Tree & House
Flowers: Bird Of Paradise
Poinsettias & house ***
Flowers: Bird Of Paradise
Kubio Theatre
One Day of Mosfilm
"The first Moscow studio is shown, along with scenes from classic films--'Potemkin', 'Mother', the first film of Lenin, 'Ballad of a Soldier', 'Circus', and interview with past and present directors and actors. We glimpse a film in progress and learn of the size and international prestige of the Soviet film industry." Cinema, Moviemaking, behind-the-scenes. 00:00:24:- EST shots of Moscow. Travelling EST shot of Mosfilm building, passing from L to R; followed by travelling LS of the building, driving up the driveway, passing a film crew using a crane. MS of a projection screen, archival B&W footage of the building of Mosfilm being shown; cut to wide format of the construction and ground breaking. MS interview with Mosfilm historian. 00:03:28:- Montage of SERGEI EISENSTEIN: stills of the filmmaker and excerpts from "Battleship Potemkin". Montage of VSEVOLOD PUDOVKIN: stills of the man and excerpts from "Mother". Multi-screen footage of ALEXANDER DOVZHENKO. Motion footage of SERGEI LUKEVICH (sp), MIKHAIL ROME (sp). Excerpt from a recreation of the Revolution, an actor dressed as VLADIMIR LENIN speaking to a room of Bolsheviks. 00:05:04:- CU of still of Lenin, a red flag waving in BG. Excerpt from YULI ORISEMAN's "The Communist": a color film based on the Revolution; MS's of a dirty, ragged young man being beaten by a railcar, eventually shot to death and falling into the thick mud. Split-screen montage of GRIGORI ALEXANDROV: stills of the filmmaker and excerpts from his work. Split-screen montage of YVONNE PYEV (sp): stills and excerpts from the early comedic director's work. Split-screen montage of ALEXANDER PUDSHK (sp): stills of the director and excerpts from his colorful yet terrible science fiction films (check out the awful Toho-like atomic creatures). Excerpt from "Ballad of a Soldier" by GIGORI TCHUKRY (sp), a misty B&W tale of a soldier coming home after WWII. 00:07:15:- Excellent montage (some use of split and multi screen) of a day at Mosfilm: art directors making plans, scenarists building a set, equipment vaults being opened, wardrobe and prop departments, actors in various costumes (Arabiac, Renaissance, London dandy, etc) talking behind the scenes, actors in the makeup department (some great material: CU of a latex mask being peeled off an actor's face, MS of man getting made up as a woman). 00:09:26:- CU's of film being developed in house, passing quickly by the camera. MS of a technician at work. Excerpts from "People's Commissar", a recent film (at the time) about one of Lenin's collegues; CU of a flatbed screen, rushes being played on it, then pan L to the director talking to the camera about the film and the film's subject. MS (3/4 view) of a projection screen, rushes for "The Testament" being played; zoom out to wide shot, one of the actors doing Foley work (dubbing his voice) in a recording studio; MS's of the film and then of the actor performing. 00:12:26:- Wide LS's of a large ranch where Mosfilm actors prepare their action parts (horse riders in Cossack uniforms, soccer players, gymnasts, etc); low angle MS of Cossack cavalry leaping over a barricade and the camera; excerpt from a film where the cavalry charges onto the battlefield. Montage of the special effects department as they create a commercial airline disaster (some amazing material here as prop planes overturn and break apart, the actors seemingly spinning form the gaping hole and towards the separated fuselage). CU of a wall of actor head shots. EST shots of the Film Actor's Theater; MS interview with two old timer actors talking about the profession (a slate is brought into frame, clapped, started over). MS's of a film crew shooting a man dressed as a 13th century Orthodox priest (some good behind the scenes material). 00:16:34:- More Soviet directors talk about their work (yipee). More excerpts from the work (hooray). Behind the scenes of a comedic science fiction film. Excepts from a musical set in the 1800's. Even more MS's of directors talking about their work. Montage of excerpts from contemporary Mosfilms: dramas, comedies, musicals. 00:25:26:- Wide LS of a circle of people dancing by a river. EST shots of the "prestigous" Moscow International Film Festival, followed by montage of people arriving at the gala event, night and day; excerpts from premiering films (a WWII flick followed by a certainly tender coming of age piece... excellent MS of a happy young woman in a black dress, standing in a forest, the rain soaking her, her hand caressing her body slowly, a small rainbow next to her); MS of a man receiving 1st prize. CU of several awards spinning on a lazy susan, one of which is an academy award (Oscar trophy). More EST shots of the Mosfilm HQ.
Lunakhod #1: Vehicle to the Moon
"Film footage from the landing on the moon of the robot, Lunakhod 1. We see shots of the lunar surface via television and animated clips, and we are provided a science lesson in applied physics and astrophysics. In non-technical terms, explanations are given of the design, orientation system, temperature control, isotopic heating and cooling systems, laser experiments, and solar wind studies carried out by Lunakhod 1." Wacky silly invention footage in here, silly robots and moon buggies, etc.
Miracle Frost
"A musical animation of a visit to a cold northern town by a guest from across the sea, who finds that it is so cold even words and music form snowflake patters of their own. The guest takes the songs from the town as souvenirs for his homeland, but a wind buffets the ship, scattering the songs in the snowflakes all over the world. Although he is sad at their loss, the guest realizes that now people around the world will know of the friendship and generosity of the people whose songs they are. A story of the role of culture in promoting international friendship."
Little Cucumber's Adventure
"Fairy tale about a mother cucumber who warns the little one to stay close to home or the mouse will get him. After many problems, when he strays from the nest, the little one learns that the best place is home." Wacky animated models. This is adorable yet ultimately bizarre material, the stop-action animation akin to the work of Yuri Trinka or perhaps the legendary animated series, "Davey and Goliath". Parable, cute, charming
Truth And Slander
"Using films taken at the time of the fighting of the Japanese in Manchuria, the Soviets refute the Maoist claims that the Chinese had defeated the Japanese, instead of the Soviets who had actually done the fighting." Red Communist. People's Republic of China. Mao Tse-Tung (Mao Zedong) World War Two.
Maniac
Preview Cassette 97789 Don't pass up an opportunity to see this incredible old adults-only oddity based in part on Poe's The Black Cat. Bill Woods stars as a crazed vaudevillian who ends up killing and impersonating Dr. Meirschultz (Horace Carpenter), a mad scientist who could revive the dead. Highlights include the eating of a cat's eye, body snatching, two women locked in a cellar fighting with syringes, a rapist who thinks he's a gorilla, and a bit of nudity in defiance of the Hays Code. (Hayes Code) Includes film clips from "Seigfried" and "Witchcraft Through the Ages" to illustrate madness. You won't believe it. Exploitation, sex, insanity.
Making Canoes
Making Canoes
Making Canoes
Make Canoe
Hat-weaving, Net Throwing
Close-Up of "Red" Kanieha
Hat-weaving, Net Throwing
Red