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AC 612
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Chydo Moyeva Detstva, 1964 : English Title: The Miracle of My Childhood Director: V. Rastorguyev Production Company: Moscow Popular Science Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 340 feet; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A geographical informational film on Lake Baikal. It highlights the lake's beauty, fishing industry, and the Brusk fishing industry, and the Brusk hydroelectric power station.
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AC 613-AC 614
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Estonskaia SSR, 1971 : English Title: Estonia USSR Director: A. Syot Production Company: Tallin Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 728 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: An educational film highlighting the culture of Estonia, one of the former Soviet Union's republics. Information is given on their industry and agriculture as well as their art and culture.
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AC 615-AC 617
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R.S.F.S.R., 1971 : English Title: Russian Soviety Federative Socialist Republic Director: U. Kalabin Production Company: Leningrad Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 1039; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: An educational film on Russia, the largest of the Soviet Union's 15 republics. The film highlights Russia's art, industry, and tourism.
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AC 618
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Puteshestvie Po Leningradskim Mestam, 1969 : English Title: The Lenin Memorial Places Director: U. Golovin, et al. Production Company: Leningrad Popular Science Film Studio Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 386 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A pictorial view of the many memorials dedicated to Lenin.
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AC 619
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Dyesyat Minu v Lenigradye, [undated] : English Title: Ten Minutes in Leningrad Director: [unknown] Production Company: Intourist Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 347 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A quick view of all the tourist attractions that Leningrad has. It highlights their museums, historical sites, and the ballet.
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AC 621
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Rubinov, [undated] : Director: [unknown] Production Company: Official Films Inc. Language: No dialogue, text in English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 296 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: A musical demonstration of the Russian Violinist's talents.
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AC 622-AC 623
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Mgnoveniya Istorii, 1970 : English Title: Moments of History Director: N. Egorov Production Company: Central Television Service Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 614 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: A look at a photography exhibit about the Soviets' participation in WWII.
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AC 665
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Khata Nashego Roda, 1970 : English Title: The Home of My Ancestors Director: L. Ybovenko Production Company: Kiev Moviestudios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 365 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This short film depicts folk history of Russia, specifically the peasant hut.
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AC 666-AC 667
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Khoziaeva Malen'kikh Dorog, 1965 : English Title: Children's Railways Director: R. Foshyenko Production Company: Ukraine Studios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 581 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Children go on a camp-like experience to learn everything there is to know about working a real train.
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AC 668-AC 669
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Tam Za Barkhanami, [undated] : English Title: There, Beyond the Dunes Director: A. Teoklonov Production Company: Turmenfilm Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 612 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A discussion of the advancements of the Deserts Studies Academy as they look at the Karacum desert in the U.S.S.R.
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AC 673
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Vesna V Kiyeve, 1965 : English Title: Spring in Kiev Director: G. Alyeksandrov Production Company: Kiev Moviestudios Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 360 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A pictorial view of Kiev in the spring. This film highlights some of Kiev's most impressive features.
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AC 674
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Dniepr, 1966 : English Title: The River Director: A. Slesryenko Production Company: Ukraine Studios Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 362 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This short film takes us on a tour down the Dniepr River.
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AC 708
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Prikluchenie Ogurechika, 1971 : English Title: Adventures of a Cucumber Director: Vladimir Danilevich Production Company: Souzmultfilm Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 366 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A puppet-toon film about a little cucumber that goes exploring in the garden one day.
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AC 709-AC 710
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Segodnia I Ezhednevno, 1972 : English Title: Today and Everyday Director: V. Musatova Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 685 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This film shows a behind the scenes look at how the Russian circus works.
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AC 711-AC 712
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My Na Ekspo-67, 1967 : English Title: We at Expo '67 Director: I. Setkinoi Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 729 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This film documents the former Soviet Union's participation in the World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada in 1967.
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AC 713-AC 714
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Rovisniki Veka, 1971 : English Title: Contemporaries of Their Age Director: I. Brentsis Production Company: Riga Moviestudios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 760 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A film about the city of Riga, in Latvia, and its development in the past years.
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AC 716-AC 717
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Pomni, 1972 : English Title: Remember Director: B. Sarakaatunov Production Company: Belarusfilm Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 668 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This film highlights many WWII memorials in the Belorussian area. In light of a peace movement meeting, other tragic cities from Europe and Asia are mentioned as well.
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AC 869-AC 870
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Novieye Raionie Minska, 1975 : English Title: New Areas of Minsk Director: P. Vasilevski Production Company: Belarusfilm, USSR Language: Russian Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 607 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Made for the State Committee of the Soviet Minister of the USSR for the showing of their progress since WWII.
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AC 871
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu, 1967 : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Tsvetfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 390 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A brief look at parts of the Soviet Union, including areas of the north, south, and Moscow. It highlights some of its commerce, schools, and fine arts.
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AC 903
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 119, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Kopirfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 365 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A view of various events throughout the Soviet Union. The film highlights the steel industry of the Ukraine, a few foreign exchange students in Leningrad and the engineering school there, and also an art festival in Moscow.
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AC 904
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 120, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Koperfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 366 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: A brief view of the new Hydroelectric Dam in the Russian province of Begistan. Also a view of the new advances in Lithuanian architecture.
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AC 915
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 121, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Kopirfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 365 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Three aspects of Russian life are described briefly in this film. First the Roccia co-op farm, next a sailor on the Volga, and finally the Pentathalon Championships in Moscow.
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AC 944
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 119, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Kopirfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 365 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive Summary: A view of various events throughout the Soviet Union. The film highlights the steel industry of the Ukraine, a few foreign exchange students in Leningrad and the engineering school there, and also an art festival in Moscow.
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AC 945
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 120, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Koperfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 366 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive Summary: A brief view of the new Hydroelectric Dam in the Russian province of Begistan. Also a view of the new advances in Lithuanian architecture.
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AC 946
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Po Sovetskomu Souzu 121, [undated] : English Title: Around the Soviet Union Director: [unknown] Production Company: Kopirfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 365 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive Summary: Three aspects of Russian life are described briefly in this film. First the Roccia co-op farm, next a sailor on the Volga, and finally the Pentathalon Championships in Moscow.
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AC 947-AC 948
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Pomni, 1972 : English Title: Remember Director: B. Sarakaatunov Production Company: Belarusfilm Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 668 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive Summary: This film highlights many WWII memorials in the Belorussian area. In light of a peace movement meeting, other tragic cities from Europe and Asia are mentioned as well.
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CB 096, VBA 773
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Uzbekskaia Gamma, 1966 : English Title: Uzbeck 'Musical' Scales Director: S. Petrosov Production Company: Usbek Film Studios Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 677 feet; color; sound; 16 mm archival positive Summary: Travelogue. This made for export documentary features traditional Uzbek dancing, music, and crafts as well as Western art forms.
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CB 097
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Uzbekskaia Gamma, 1966 : English Title: Uzbeck 'Musical' Scales Director: S. Petrosov Production Company: Usbek Film Studios Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 677 feet; color; sound; 16 mm print. Summary: Travelogue. This made for export documentary features traditional Uzbek dancing, music, and crafts as well as Western art forms.
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CB 133
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God V Zemnoi Zvezdalete, 1970 : English Title: A Year in an Earth Starship Director: V. Vernikov Production Company: Centernayuckfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 753 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: A documentary of an experiment conducted by Boris Yliebiesheliem. He placed three men in a self contained simulated spaceship for a year in order to further studies of prolonged space flight.
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CB 134
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Pyat Vstrech Leta, [undated] : English Title: Five Meetings, One Summer Director: O. Abishev Production Company: Kasaxfilm Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 664 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: A story about five people the narrator meets over the summer. He notes their great contributions to the Soviet state.
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CB 135
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Sputniki, 1964 : English Title: Sputnicks: International Youth Camps Director: I. Lozyanko Production Company: Ukraine Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 590 feet; sound; color; 16 mm print Summary: This film depicts Sputnik youth camps for people from the ages of 17-24. The youth camps are a resort area where many college age students go on their vacation from school. All the camps encourage foreigners to come and spend their vacation time with them.
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CB 136
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Gusterpriimnoe Morye, [undated] : English Title: Hospitable Black Sea Director:V. Morgenshtern Production Company: Moscow Filmstudios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 634 feet; sound; color; 16 mm print Summary: An informational movie that takes you on a cruise around the Black Sea.
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CB 137
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Prezidyent Sibirskoi Nayki, 1970 : English Title: President of Siberian Sciences Director: V. Hovikov Production Company: West-Siberian Newsreel Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 730 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: This film pays homage to Russian scientist, Mixhail Alexcevich Lavrentev. As the chairman and a teacher at the Academy of Sciences in Siberia, he encouraged many young people to further their studies of science.
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CB 142
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Narodnie Talantie, [undated] : English Title: Folk Talents Director: Uri Ryabov Production Company: [unknown] Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 688 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: This film takes you all over the former Soviet Union, looking at the folk talents of the people that are still used today.
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CB 142
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Narognie Talantie, [undated] : English Title: Folk Talents Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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CB 387
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Tansy Naradov SSR, 1960 : English Title: Folk Dancers of the USSR Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 514 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Cartoon portraying several 'toy' peoples from around the world that come to watch a film about folk dances from Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and the Ukraine.
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CB 414
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Spartakiade 1960, 1960 : English Title: Spartakiade in Prague Director: Drahoslav Holub Production Company: Kratky Film Language: French Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 526 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Documentary. Propagandistic publicity, celebrating the newly constructed spartakiade in Prague. The film documents a 1960 exhibition of various athletic talents including a mass display of gymnasts. Famous world leaders attend the event and the message is one of socialism and peace.
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DD 924-DD 925
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Molodaya Gvardiya, 1948 : English Title: The Young Guards Director: Sergi Gerasimova Production Company: Gosudarstvenii Komitet po Kinematografii Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2895 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: During the German Nazi occupation in Russia, a small group of young people located in the city of Krasnodon form a secret rebellion against the Germans.
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DD 928-DD 929
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Tashkent Zemletrayasenie, 1968 : English Title: The Tashkent Earthquake Director: [unknown] Production Company: Uzbekistan Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2247 feet; sound; color; 16 mm reference print Summary: Documentary of the rebuilding of Tashkent after an enormous earthquake hit on April 26, 1966. Eight tremors in all were recorded.
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FF 431-FF 433
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Pravo Na Pryzhok, [undated] : English Title: The Right to Jump Director: Valery Kremnev Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 2980 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: An Olympic record setter in the high jump, Victor Motil, is seriously injured in an accident that shatters his right shin. He then works very had to prove that he will jump again.
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FF 434-FF 435
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Bronenosets Potemkin, 1925 : English Title: The Battleship Potemkin Director: Sergei Eisenstein Production Company: Mosfilm Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2359 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm reference print Summary: Depicts how the Leninist revolt acquired the first support from the armed services. This all happened with the uprising of the Potemkin.
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GA 201-GA 206
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O Materiakh Mozhno Rasskazivat' Beskonechno, 1975 : English Title: One Could Speak Endlessly About Mothers Director: G. Akulich Production Company: Belaric Film Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 5313 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: A series of profiles celebrates the heroism of Soviet mothers during World War II, women who lost family members and risked their lives to fight the Nazis. The women featured are participants at the 1975 UN International Meeting of Women.
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GA 227-GA 236, VBA 994-VBA 995
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Lennin V Oktiabre, 1937 : English Title: Lenin in October Director: Mikhail Romm Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 10 reels of 10; 9100 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Biographical documentary drama. Lenin arrives in Petrograd, gives a speech and orchestrates the Revolution while in seclusion. An example of socialist realism made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Revolution.
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GA 237, VBA 772
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Kazakhskaia SSR, 1970 : Digital access copy available.
: English Title: The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic Director: [unknown] Production Company: Kazakhfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 905 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travelogue. An educational film made for export. It gives a brief overview of the republic's economic and cultural aspects with a focus on modern progress in industry, technology, and agriculture.
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GA 239-GA 246, VBB 107-VBB 108
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Karnival'naya Noch, 1957 : English Title: Carnival Night Director: E. Ryanazov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 6786 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. A group of young factory employees contrives to put on a New Years variety show celebration despite the meddling of a pompous bureaucrat who wants a stuffy, educational program.
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GA 248-GA 258
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Rasskazi O Lenine, 1957 : English Title: Stories About Lenin Director: Sergei Yutkevich Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 11 reels of 11; 10117 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Fictionalized biography. Lenin in 1917, hiding and directing the Revolution, is a kindly man with a sense of humor as well as a purpose. Lenin in 1922-1923 is ill but still engaged in the outcome of the Revolution. While sick, Lenin is tended by a beautiful, young nurse who adores him.
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GA 259-GA 269, VBB 167-VBB 168
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Shestoe Iilulia, 1968 : English Title: The Sixth of July Director: Iulii Karasik Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 11 reels of 11; 10059 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Retells the events of 6 and 7 July 1918 when the left Social Revolutionaries tried to force the Soviet government to abrogate the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty with Germany.
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GA 270-GA 279, VBB 153-VBB 154
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Podsulnukh / Tetka S Fialkami, 1969 : English Title: The Sunflower, Part II / Aunt With Violents, Part II Director: Pavel Arsenov Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 10 reels of 10; 8685 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Some shepherds living in a black plain nurture a sunflower, their symbol of life, until it is wantonly destroyed.
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GA 280-GA 287
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713-I Prosit Posadku, 1962 : English Title: Flight 713 is Now Boarding Director: Grigorii Nikulin Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 6868 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Adventure. An international group of passengers band together after 'Enemies of Peace' drug the crew in an attempt to kill a 'red' delegation.
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GA 288-GA 296
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Ballada o Soldate, 1959 : English Title: Ballad of a Soldier Director: Grigori Chukhrai Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 9 reels of 9; 7897 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: A simple story about a soldier traveling on leave. Yet under this are many profound insights on the horror and absurdity of war.
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GA 297-GA 302
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Seryozha, 1960 : Director: Georgi Danelia, Igor Talankin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles (incomplete) Physical Description: 6 reels of 8; 5587 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. Four year old Seryozha gets a new stepfather whom he grows to love. Ordinary childhood events are seen from the viewpoint of a small child.
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GA 313-GA 315
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Nadeshda Mira, 1979 : English Title: Home of the World / Of Peace Director: N. Aleksyev Production Company: Osv Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 2272 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Documentary of the signing of a Defensive Arms Control Treaty by former president Carter and former premier Breshnef.
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GA 316-GA 320
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Orbitie Intyercosmosa, [undated] : English Title: Orbits of the Inter Cosmos Director: D. Antonov and D. Bogolepov Production Company: Center Nauchfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 4721 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A film about the advances the Soviets have been making in their space program since the launching of Sputnik.
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GA 321
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Match Ravniex, 1965 : English Title: An Even Match Director: Bakhmanovich Production Company: Ukraine Studio Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 902 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: A documentary film of a gymnastics meet between the former Soviet Union and Japan.
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GA 322
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Moiseyev Trepan, [undated] : English Title: The Moiseyev Dance Company in "The Strollers" Director: Igor Moiseyev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 475 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A performance of the Russian folk dance, "The Strollers". A beautiful energetic dance by the members of the Moiseyev Dance Company.
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GA 323
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Baba-Iaga Protiv, 1980 : English Title: The Witch Director: Vladimir Pekar Production Company: Souzmyltfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 745 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Baby-yaga is a witch who is angry because she wasn't chosen to carry the Olympic torch to Moscow. The Soviet mascot, a little bear, is chosen instead. The witch plots to get the little bear and light the torch herself.
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GA 324
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Zdoravstvyi Rossiya, 1969 : English Title: Hello Russia Director: I. Kalinina and M. Lityakov Production Company: Leningrad Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 820 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film looks at Russia, the largest of the Soviet Union's republics.
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GA 325
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Instityt V Okeane, 1958 : English Title: Institute in the Ocean Director: I. Kazarnovskaya Production Company: Mosnaycnfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 974 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A brief view of how a Russian science ship works to study and better understand the Atlantic Ocean.
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GA 326
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Zdorove Nachinaetsya Doma, [undated] : English Title: Health Begins at Home Director: I. Ivznov-Vano Production Company: Souzmyltfilm Language: No dialogue, text in Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 923 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: An entertaining cartoon that teaches a lesson of how Mr. Germ can infect people and how to make him go away.
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GA 327
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Pesni Rodnoi Storonie, [undated] : English Title: Songs of Our Native Land Director: [unknown] Production Company: Stvetfilm Language: No dialogue, text in English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1012 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film records the performance of two dances from Russia. The first is an old folk dance and the second is a dance done by the young Soviet soldiers.
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GA 328
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Klady Drevnei Rusi, 1967 : English Title: Treasures of Ancient Russia Director: K. Lyndieshev Production Company: Kiev Popular Science Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 874 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film looks at some of Russia's most cherished artifacts. Most of the collection is from the early Slavic State, which reigned from the sixth century to the eleventh.
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GA 329-GA 337
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Donskaia Povestj, 1964 : English Title: A Tale of the Don Director: Vladimir Fetin Production Company: Lenfilm Studios Language: Russian, dubbed in English Physical Description: 9 reels; 7859 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: A Cossack squadron finds an unconscious woman, Darya. She and Shibalok the machine gunner, fall in love. Darya has Shibalok's baby, but admits that she betrayed the squadron by working as a spy for the bandits.
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GA 338-GA 340
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Zhivoi Lenin, 1949 : English Title: Lenin Alive Director: Mikhail Romm and Maria Slavinskaya Production Company: Central Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 2309 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This documentary is a collection of rare and various film clips of Lenin, dating from 1918 to late 1922.
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GA 341-GA 348
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D'Artaian I Tri Mushketera, 1979 : English Title: D'Artanian and the Three Musketeers Director: Georgiia Ungvald-khilkevicha Production Company: Odessa Movie Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 6784 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Based on the novel The Three Musketeers by A. Dumas. This movie tells the story of the Three Musketeers and their adventures with their friend D'Artanian.
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GA 399-GA 406
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Volshebnaia Lampa Aladdina, 1967 : English Title: Aladdin's Magic Lamp Director: Boris Rytsarev Production Company: Gorki Central Studio of Children's and Teenager's Films Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 7350 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Story of Aladdin and how he falls in love with the beautiful princess Budur. The only way they can be together is if Aladdin can get the lamp back from the evil wizard.
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GA 407
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Eto Dast Khimia, 1959 : English Title: The Gift of Chemistry Director: V.V. Grebnev Production Company: Popular-Science Film Studio Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 912 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: A brief look at how Russian chemists are using chemistry. They highlight the many new advances in plastics technology such as polyester, fiberglass, and the many uses of plastic products.
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GA 408
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Sportivnie Zhurnal: Spartakiada, 1963 : English Title: Sports Magazine of "Spartakiada" Director: B. Veiland Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 974 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: A documentary about the former Soviet Union's preparation for the third annual Spartakiada. Sports club from all over come to participate.
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GA 419-GA 420
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Kul'tura Prinadlezhit Narodu, 1959 : English Title: Culture Belongs to the People Director: L. Stepanova Production Company: Mosnauchfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 1911 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film highlights the cultural advances of the Soviet people during their seven year plan.
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GA 429
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Privet Druzyam, 1957 : English Title: Hello Friends Director: A. Babichenko, B. Dyozhkin, M. Pashenko Production Company: Souzmultfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 948 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: In this cartoon our Russian host examines friendship with other countries through music. We see and hear different music and dances from all over the world.
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GA 430-GA 432
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Zagover Protiv Respubliki, circa 1980 : English Title: Plot Against the Republic Director: [unknown] Production Company: Unknown Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 5; 2725 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Documentary. Covers the 1978 People's Revolt in Afghanistan. The peasants revolted in order to do way with the old feudal ways. The documentary sides with the peasants and criticizes the CIA for their involvement.
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GA 433-GA 442
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Oshibka Onore de Balzaka, 1968 : English Title: The Mistake of Honore de Balzac Director: Timofei Levchuk Production Company: Dovzhenko Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 10 reels of 10; 7836 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This story chronicles the latter days of the life of the French author Honore de Balzac. He is desperately troubled by his debtors and the publishers who rob him of his money. He also wants to marry the Russian countess, Ganskaya, but cannot without the permission of the Royal Family.
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GA 443-GA 448
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Ballada o Moem Sovremennike, circa 1960 : English Title: Ballad of My Contemporaries Director: D. Radovski Production Company: Tsentranauchfilm Language: English Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 5482 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film documents the attitudes and feelings of the Soviet people. It highlights the change in attitude between pre-Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary Russians. It also mentions several people who have performed heroic acts.
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GA 449
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Russkaya Zima, 1971 : English Title: Russian Winter Director: Marina Babak Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 902 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film depicts a typical Russian winter around New Year's time. There are festivals, dancing, food, and several other things to see.
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GA 450-GA 455
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Lenin: Stranitsie Biografii, circa 1960 : English Title: Lenin: Pages of a Biography Director: S. Pumpyanskaya Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 5619 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This documentary follows the life of Vladimir Ulyanov Lenin, from birth to death.
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GA 456-GA 464
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Nemae Nevidomikh Soldativ, 1965 : English Title: Unseen Soldiers Director: V. Buszilevich and N. Stepanova Production Company: Kino Studio Language: Ukrainian Physical Description: 9 reels of 9; 8299 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: War drama. Masha, a young Ukranian girl encounters a war-torn young man, Misha, and together they join a small regiment to fight against the Germans in WWII. In the process, Masha becomes a heroine.
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GA 465-GA 470
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Dobro Pozhalovat' - Govorit Kuba, 1974 : English Title: Welcome - Cuba Speaking Director: U. Monglovsky Production Company: Tsentral'naya Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 5396 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Documentary. With a message of unmitigated Socialist propaganda, the film documents Brezhnev's visit to Cuba in January of 1974. He is welcomed by massive crowds in Havana, and meets with Fidel Castro to establish a friendship and an agreement of further cooperation. The film includes footage of the Cuban revolution, and gives an overview of the rise of the new Cuban regime, as inspired by Leninist Socialism.
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GA 471-GA 475
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Kto Seyet Veter, 1979 : English Title: Who Sows the Wind Director: E. Vermisheva Production Company: Tsentral'naya Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 4343 feet; sound; color; 35 mm Summary: Documentary. A propagandistic report on the 1979 Chinese invasion of Vietnam. China is cast as a villainous opponent of Socialism and human rights, who is powered by the support of NATO and the Western world.
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GA 476-GA 483
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Iskusstvo Bol'shoi Pravdi, 1958 : English Title: The Art of Great Truth Director: I. Posel'sky Production Company: Tsentral'naya Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 7300 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm Summary: Documentary. For the sixtieth anniversary of the Moscow Art Theater, the film recounts its development from the initial inspiration of Dan'chinko and Stanislovsky, whose aim was to render life unmediated on state for the illumination of the lower classes to the theater's later evolution as a social-realist art form. The film includes actual footage from various celebrated performances of Chekhov, Gorky, and others.
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GA 484-GA 492
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Pena, 1979 : English Title: Foam Director: Alexandr Stefanovich Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 9 reels of 9; 7320 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Musical comedy based on the play by Sergei Mikhalkov. Makhonin, a businessman hipster with questionable access to western goods and a great deal of influence, tries to procure a university doctorate without actually writing a dissertation. Instead, he uses the aid of a certain mercenary think tank. While his disco nightmare fails to dissuade him from his stray moral path, his daughter courts an idealistic journalist.
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GA 493
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Lunokhod-1, circa 1971 : English Title: Moonrover-1 Director: [unknown] Production Company: Tsentr Nach Film Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel; 846 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Scientific documentary. The dream of a remote-powered craft comes alive in this moon rover, which can overcome every lunar obstacle and send video images back to earth.
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GA 494-GA 498
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Ulitsa Mladshego Sina, 1962 : English Title: Street of the Younger Son Director: L. Golub Production Company: Belorus'film Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels; 4453 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Drama. Highly intelligent, motivated, but poorly disciplined, Volodia Dubinin is a heroic communist youth scout who dreams of one day becoming an airplane pilot. At the outbreak of WWII, with his father away fighting the fascists and his own town destroyed, Volodia attempts to enlist in the service. Although Voldia is too young, he does all he can to help his country.
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GA 499
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Bortsu Za Mir, Za Ideali Kommunizma, 1976 : English Title: To the Peace Fighter Director: [unknown] Production Company: Tsentral'naya: Studiya Dokumental'nikh Fil'mov Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 859 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Documentary. The dedication of a bronze bust to commemorate the heroism and service of L.I. Brezhnev, general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, in his home town Dnieprodzerzhinsk.
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GA 500
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Na Vistavke Dekorativnogo Iskusstva, 1968 : English Title: At the Decorative Arts Show Director: Boris Al'tshulev Production Company: Tsentr Nauch Film Language: English Summary: Cultural documentary. A survey of a folk art exhibition which includes the crafts of many of the Soviet Union's different regions.
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GA 501-GA 508
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Korol'-olen', 1970 : English Title: King-Deer Director: Pavel Arsenov Production Company: Gorky Film Studio Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 6817 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Based on the story by Carlo Gozzi. Deramo, the king of Serendip, is looking for a queen. The certified magician offers the help of a truth-seeing statue, but the villainous prime minister, Tartalia, has his own plans for the marriage. While Deramo frolics as a deer, Tartalia moves into the King's body and leaves Deramo with his own wretched frame. Will the maiden recognize her love in any form?
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GA 509
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Armenia, circa 1970 : Director: S. Balabanian Production Company: Erevan Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 950 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travelogue. A look at Armenia's landscape and culture, with a focus on its artistry, craft and thriving industry.
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GA 510
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Okhotnik, Mal'chik I Sobaka, 1970 : English Title: Hunter, Boy, and Dog Director: K. Sulakauri Production Company: Gruzia-Film Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 817 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Animation. A hunter takes a boy and his dog out to kill some bears. When the boy sees the adorable baby bears, he intercedes and turns hunting into playing.
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GA 521-GA 535
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Brillianty Dlia Diktatury Proletariata, 1975 : English Title: Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat Director: Grigorii Kromanov Production Company: Tallinfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description:35 mm
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GA 536-GA 547
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Gibel' Eskadry, 1965 : English Title: Doom of the Squadron; Zagibel' Eskadri Director: Vladimir Dovgan Production Company: Dovzhenko Studios Language: [unknown] Physical Description:35 mm
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GA 548-GA 552
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Ivanovo Detstvo, 1962 : English Title: Ivan's Childhood Director: Andrei Tarkovsky Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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GA 553-GA 562
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Ofitsery, [undated] : English Title: Officers Director: Vladimir Rogovoi Production Company: Gorky Studios Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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GA 564-GA 565
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Gamlet, 1964 : English Title: Hamlet, Part II Director: Grigorii Kozintsev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 2 reels of 8 (incomplete, parts 1 and 2 of 8); approximately 2000 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm Summary: Second part of the Shakespeare adaptation.
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GA 590-GA 597
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 7 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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GA 598-GA 604
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 8 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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GA 605-GA 612
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 9 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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GA 613-GA 619
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 10 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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GA 620-GA 626
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 11 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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GA 627-GA 633
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 12 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HB 058-HB 062
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Borets I Klouin, 1957 : English Title: The Wrestler and the Clown Director: Boris Barnet; Konstantin Yudin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HB 063-HB 068
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Yvegeni Onegin, 1958 : English Title: Eugene Onegin Director: Roman Tikhomirov Production Company: Lenfilm Studio Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HB 069-HB 074
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Pikovaya Dama, 1961 : English Title: The Queen of Spades Director: Roman Tikhomirov Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HB 075-HB 082, VBB 009-VBB 011
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Anna Karenina, 1953 : Director: K Tallel', L. Sadikova, and D. Tambieva Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 12754 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Tolstoy's novel about Anna, a beautiful woman whose passionate affair with Count Vronsky leads to her divorce with her elderly husband only when she agrees to give up her small son.
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HB 083-HB 085
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Sibir'iu Plenennye, [undated] : English Title: Enchanted by Siberia Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HB 086-HB 089, VBB 077-VBB 078
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Prikliuchenie Artemki, 1956 : English Title: The Adventures of Artemka Director: Andrei Apsolon Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7179 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Adventure. Artemka, a kind orphan boy of 12, has a series of adventures with the American black circus wrestler, Peps, and other revolutionaries. He attends the circus serving as a messenger and escapes on a boat.
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HB 090-HB 098
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Zolotoi Telenok, 1968 : English Title: The Golden Calf Director: Mikhail Shveitser Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 9 reels of 9; 15351 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. Ostap Bender, a con man in search of a million rubles to enable him to retire to Rio de Janeiro. Bender works with Balaganov and Panikovsky, less successful con men, to find the millionaire who has the rubles. After stealing the rubles, Bender discovers that a millionaire can't even reserve a hotel room in a society where hotel rooms and restaurants are reserved for engineers and construction workers.
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HB 099-HB 110, VBB 096-VBB 099
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Bratia Karamazovi, 1969 : English Title: The Brothers Karamazov Director: E. Chernetsov, T. Kosteni, and YU. Prikhod'ko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 12 reels of 12; 19939 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. The relationship of the three brothers to their father is explored prior to the father's murder. Each brother representing one aspect of the nature of man tries to come to grips with a world of evil betrayal.
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HB 111, VBA 773
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Ritmi Uzbekistana, circa 1960 : English Title: Rhythms of Uzbekistan Director: L. Soldadze Production Company: Uzbek Film Studios Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1738 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travelogue. A documentary on the folk art of Uzbekistan.
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HB 112, VBA 772
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Ritmi Kirgizii, circa 1960 : Digital access copy available.
: English Title: Rhythms of Kirgizia Director: Z. Rakhmatulin Production Company: Kirgiz Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1767 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travelogue. A documentary on the folk art of Kirgizia music, dancing, and carving.
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HB 113, VBA 772
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Kirgizia, circa 1960 : Digital access copy available.
: English Title: Kirghiz Director: Z. Rakhmatulin Production Company: Kirgiz Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1642 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travel documentary. A made for export film which surveys the economic and scenic aspects of the Soviet Republic of Kirgizia with emphasis on modern progress.
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HB 114, VBA 773
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Iskusstvo Tadzhikistana, circa 1960 : English Title: The Art of Tadzhikistan Director: L. Kimigarova Production Company: Tadzhikfil'm Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1366 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Travelogue. A made-for-export educational travelogue documentary, the film lacks the English voiceover narration of similar films in the collection. It features native arts, music, crafts, and dance.
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HB 115-HB 124, VBB 001-VBB 004
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A Zori Zdes' Tikhie, 1972 : English Title: The Dawns are Quiet Here, Parts I and II Director: Stanislav Rostotskii Production Company: Tsentral'naya Kinostudiya Detskix Language: Russian Physical Description: 10 reels of 10; 16748 feet; sound; color, black and white; 35 mm print Summary: A WWII movie about female recruits being assigned to an anti-aircraft battery. Depicts their first battle against the Germans.
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HB 125-HB 129, VBB 081-VBB 082
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Tini Zabutikh Predkiv, 1964 : English Title: Shadow of Forgotten Ancestors Director: Dovzhenko Film Studio, 1964 Production Company: Dovzhenko Film Studio Language: Ukrainian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8585 feet; color; sound; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Centering on the life of a peasant, Ivan, this story traces his life full of pain and death. Unable to marry the girl he loves, he tries to make do with another only to die in despair.
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HB 135-HB 145, VBB 083-VBB 086
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Beg, 1971 : English Title: The Flight Director: Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 11 reels of 11; 17296 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A story of the Russian civil war based on M. Bulgakov's 1926 play, BEG. The film gives the story of several diverse people who try to flee the fighting.
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HB 145A-HB 162, VBB 014-VBB 019
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Tikhii Don, 1958 : English Title: And Quiet Flows the Don Director: Sergei Gerasimov Production Company: Moscow Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 18 reels of 18; 30215 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. A three part story of the Cossack Grigorii depicting life before and during WII, the Revolution and the Civil War. He has a passionate affair with Aksinia but is forced to marry Natalya. In the end he abandons Natalya for Aksinia. He fights in the various conflicts but becomes disillusioned with the cause.
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HB 163-HB 168, VBB 005-VBB 006
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Dvorianskoe Gnezdo, 1969 : English Title: A Nest of Gentlefolk Director: Andrei Konchalovsky Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 9836 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. In an adaptation of Turgenev's novel, Lavretskii returns to Russia, leaving his unfaithful wife. He falls in love with the devout Liza, reads of his wife's death and is on the verge of happiness when his wife appears on his doorstep.
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HB 169-HB 173, VBB 089-VBB 090
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Gusarskaya Ballada, 1962 : English Title: The Hussar's Ballad Director: Eldar Ryazanov Production Company: Ministerstvo Kinematografii Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8362 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Historical comedy/drama. Shurochka is mistaken by Rzhevsky as someone who has come to court her. He leaves to fight in the Napoleonic War, and she follows as an army cornet, fighting valiantly. They duel, he discovers she is a girl, and they proclaim their love.
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HB 174-HB 179, VBB 007-VBB 008
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Deviat' Dnei Odnogo Goda, 1964 : English Title: Nine Days of One Year Director: Mikhail Romm Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 9774 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Mitaya Gusev, a nuclear physicist, is near a major breakthrough in his job, but has been exposed to radiation and needs a bone marrow transplant. His wife is miserable until he confides his medical condition to her. She becomes his best friend while they wait for news of the outcome of his operation.
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HB 180-HB 184; VBB 094-VBB 095
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Pechki Lavochki, 1972 : Director: Vassili Shukshin Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8818 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. A married couple, Vanya and Nyura, leave their village collective farm for the first time to travel to a southern resort. Their train ride brings them in contact with many unfamiliar characters.
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HB 185-HB 189, VBB 111-VBB 112
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Zhivyot Takoi Paren, 1964 : English Title: There Lives Such a Boy Director: Vasilii Shukshin Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8906 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. Pavel, a young truck driver, is a brash and cocky character in search of his ideal of love and happiness. He meets many people of different types in his travels.
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HB 190-HB 194, VBB 139-VBB 140
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Dochki Materi, 1974 : English Title: Mother's Daughters Director: Sergei Gerasimov Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8931 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. 19 year old Ol'ga seeks out Elena Vasil'eva, mistakenly believing the latter is her mother. Elena is sympathetic and the two become friendly until Ol'ga betrays the older woman's trust. Ol'ga returns home, where she claims to have found her mother. Elena then writes to tell her of another Elena who may be her mother.
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HB 195-HB 199, VBB 102-VBB 103
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A Esli Eto Lyubov'?, 1961 : English Title: And If It's Love? Director: Yuli Raizman Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8983 feet; sound' black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. Ksenya and Boris, high school students in love, are humiliated when one of their letters is read aloud, so they skip school for a day in the woods. Parents and teachers are hysterical and threaten them with expulsion.
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HB 200-HB 204, VBB 100-VBB 101
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Granatovii Braselet, 1966 : English Title: The Garnet Bracelet Director: A. Room Production Company: Moscow Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7994 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. A poor clerk falls in love with a princess and sends her love letters and a garnet bracelet that had been his mother's. Her family is outraged by his audacity and they threaten and mock him. He commits suicide and she, very moved, pays a condolence call.
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HB 205-HB 209, VBB 079-VBB 080
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Kapitanskaya Dochka, 1958 : English Title: The Captain's Daughter Director: V. Kaplunovskii Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 9027 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Historical drama. Based on the story of the same name by Pushkin. The film depicts the Pugachev rebellion through the eyes of a young officer named Grimev. Grimev's duty is complicated by his love for the Commandant's daughter, Marya.
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HB 210-HB 211, VBB 041
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Dvoe, 1965 : English Title: The Two Director: Mikhail Bogin Production Company: Ruzhskaya Kinostudia Language: Russian Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 3294 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. Sergei, an oboist at a conservatory, bumps into Natasha, a deaf circus acrobat, and the two explore each other's worlds through notes, lip reading, and smiles. She attends a concert and is so moved by his solo that she is overwhelmed by a memory of sound, a song she heard in childhood.
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HB 212-HB 216, VBB 087-VBB 088
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Koloniya Lanfier, 1969 : English Title: The Lanfier Colony Director: Jan Schmidt Production Company: Mosfilm and Barrandov Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7551 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Adventure. Gorn, a loner and outcast, arrives in the outpost Lanfier Colony and alienates all the residents. Only Ester, a young woman who has never been elsewhere, communicates with him and falls in love with him. After Gorn discovers gold, Ester's boyfriend shoots at him. Gorn returns the fire and shoots Ester's boyfriend. The colony seeks revenge and attacks Gorn.
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HB 217-HB 221, VBB 131-VBB 132
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Pomnit' Ili Zabit', 1981 : English Title: To Remember or To Forget Director: Ian Streich Production Company: Rizhskaya Kinostudiya Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7852 feet; color; sound; 35 mm print Summary: Melodrama. A woman who was told her baby died at birth, secretly adopted another to present to her husband. She later learns that her child is alive and tries to forget the boy but cannot.
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HB 222-HB 226
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Tri Plius Dva, 1963 : English Title: Three Plus Two Director: Genrikh Oganisian Production Company: Gorky and Riga Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7526 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Romantic comedy. A battle of the sexes at the beach is complicated by mistaken identities.
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HB 227-HB 234, VBB 104-VBB 106
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U Ozera, 1971 : English Title: By the Lake Director: Sergei Gerasimov Production Company: Gorky film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 14364 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Lena Barmina and her father live on the shores of Lake Baikal and want to see the area preserved from industrialization and pollution. The director of the paper mill, Chernikh, begins to understand their position as he gradually becomes very attracted to Lena.
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HB 235-HB 254, VBB 123-VBB 130
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Voina I Mir (War and Peace), 1958 : English Title: War and Peace Director: Sergei Bondarchuk Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 20 reels of 20; 31491 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Epic drama. The Russian film version of Tolstoy's novel is divided into four parts: Andrei Bolkonski, Natasha Rostova, 1812, and Pierre Bezukov. The film includes battle and ballroom scenes as Napoleon is driven back to France and Natasha and Pierre discover their love for each other.
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HB 255-HB 259, VBB 169-VBB 170
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Rasskazhi Mne O Sebe, 1971 : English Title: Tell Me About Yourself Director: Sergei Mikaelian Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8215 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A woman serves as a combat medic in WWII and lives the next 20 years virtually raising her son alone.
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HB 260-HB 263, VBB 141-VBB 142
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Zozulya S Diplomom, 1972 : English Title: Zozulya With a Diploma Director: V. Il'enko Production Company: Aleksandr Dovzhenko Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 5934 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. A young man, Masim, is a poultry butcher who aspires to be a veterinarian. Masim is in love with Natalka who works at a poultry farm and does not appreciate Masim's line of work. After much advice she decides to tolerate him and falls in love.
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HB 264-HB 267, VBB 157-VBB 158
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Kamennyi Tsvekok, 1946 : English Title: The Stone Flower Director: Aleksandr Ptushko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7227 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A folk tale concerning Danila, the stone carver, and his quest for perfection. He leaves his wedding to obtain training from Mistress of Copper Mountain, who alone can teach him how to bring his art to true perfection.
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HB 268-HB 272, VBB 119-VBB 120
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Vnimanie, Cherepakha!, 1969 : English Title: Attention, Turtle! Director: Rolan Bykov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7588 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Children's comedy. A group of first graders struggle over the turtle from the class zoo. One group wants it protected and petted and the others want to train it for battle and test its strength by placing it under a real tank.
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HB 273-HB 281, VBB 161-VBB 163
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Eskadron Gusar Letuchikh, 1981 : English Title: The Squadron of Hussars, Parts I and II Director: Stanislav Rostotski and Nikita Khubov Production Company: Tsentralnaia Kinostudiia Detshikh Language: Russian Physical Description: 9 reels of 9; 14767 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: The adventures of Hussar Denis Davydov during Napoleon's campaign in Russia in 1812-1813.
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HB 282-HB 286, VBB 117-VBB 118
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Sampo, 1958 : Director: Aleksandr Ptushko and Holger Harrivirta Production Company: Mosfilm, Suomi-Filmi Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8537 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Children's fairy tale. The evil witch, Loukhi, kidnaps the beautiful Aniki. After her lover, Lemminkyainen, rescues her, the witch steals the sun, leaving the people and everything on earth to freeze. The village elders assemble at the witch's lair and play magic harps turning her to stone. Lemminkyainen then frees the sun.
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HB 287-HB 291, VBB 115-VBB 116
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Trembita, 1968 : Director:Oleg Nikolaevski Production Company: Sverdlovskaya Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8111 feet; color; sound; 35 mm print Summary: Comic Operetta. A rural comedy in which the greedy Susik desperately searches for treasure he believes hidden in the peaceful village. When Susik finds what he believes to be the treasure he is discovered by the village. Susik opens it in front of all the villagers and discovers only books.
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HB 292-HB 299, VBB 133-VBB 134
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Andreika, 1958 : English Title: Andy Director: Nikolai Ivanovich Lebedev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 8 reels of 8; 7899 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A youth's eye-view of the events in Petrograd from July 1917 to the victory of the October 1971 Bolshevik Revolution.
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HB 300-HB 303, VBB 113-VBB 114
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Sem' Nyanek, 1962 : English Title: Seven Nannies Director: Rolan Bykov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6676 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. A group of seven young people work together at a watch factory and live in the same dormitory. They decide to adopt an incorrigible boy from a freeform school and model their exemplary life for him. He resists, steadling and setting a fire, but ultimately cooperates.
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HB 304-HB 307, VBB 171-VBB 172
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Poslednie Dni Pompei, 1972 : English Title: The Last Days of Pompeii Director: Iosif Shapiro Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6499 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. Pompei is the lead singer and power behind a dreadful provincial variety troupe. Through a combination of trickery and happenstance, she and her troupe are humiliated and driven from town.
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HB 308-HB 311, VBB 145-VBB 146
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Neispravimui Lgun, 1974 : English Title: The Incorrigible Liar Director: Villen Azarov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6668 feet; color; sound; 35 mm print Summary: Comdey. Tyutyurin is a kind barber who can never get to work on time because he is always stopping to do good deeds for people. His boss refuses to believe any of his incredible excuses until the prince and the famous singer show up at the hair salon.
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HB 312-HB 316, VBB 135-VBB 136
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Morozko, 1965 : English Title: Jack Frost Director: Aleksandr Rou Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7307 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Fairy tale. The beautiful Nasten'ka must work impossibly hard while her ugly sister is spoiled and papered. The handsome Ivan must shed his foolish vanity through good deeds before he can marry Nasten'ka. They are helped by Jack Frost and hindered by Baba Yaga.
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HB 317-HB 320
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Kavkazskaia Plennitsa: Ili Novye Prikliucheniia, 1967 : English Title: Prisoner of the Caucuses Director: Leonid Gaidai Production Company: Tvorcheskoe ob edinenie luch Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7097 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. Shurik, an ethnologist, comes to a village in the Caucasus Mountains to collect folk material. Having shown himself to be gullible and open to suggestion he is recruited by one of the villagers to participate in the ritual kidnapping of the villager's niece, Nina.
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HB 321-HB 325, VBB 147-VBB 148
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Brilliantovaya Ruka, 1969 : English Title: The Diamond Arm Director: Leonid Gaidai Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8614 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. The hapless Simyon Simyonovich, after earning a cruise to foreign ports, is mistaken for a jewel smuggler and has jewels embedded in the cast of his broken arm. Upon his return to the USSR, his entire life is turned upside down as the incompetent smugglers attempt to get their loot.
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HB 326-HB 329, VBB 149-VBB 150
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Vistrel, 1967 : English Title: The Shot Director: Nikolai Trachtenberg Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6862 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Costume drama. An adaptation of Pushkin's short story in which Sil'vio, a retired officer with a mysterious past, plays cards with his regiment in the provinces until the letter he has awaited arrives. The letter tells him the foppish count with whom he had an abortive duel over a woman is now happily married. Sil'vio returns to seek revenge.
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HB 330-HB 334, VBB 151-VBB 152
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Shliapa, 1982 : English Title: The Hat Director: Leonid Kvinikhidze Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8092 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Story of a very successful musician who can't manage his personal affairs. Some contemporary Soviet rock music is featured.
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HB 335-HB 339, VBB 137-VBB 138
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Foma Gordeev, 1959 : English Title: Proper Name Director: Mark Donskoi Production Company: Kinstudiia IM. M. Gor'logo Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8768 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: The rise and fall of a wealthy young merchant based on the Gorki novel. Semi-autobiographical as to its view of the merchant class.
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HB 340-HB 344, VBB 159-VBB 160
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Khod Beloi Korolevy, 1971 : English Title: March of the White Queen Director: Viktor Sadovsky Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8379 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: A former USSR champion skier coaches a new pupil in hopes that she will become the next national champion. The pupil finds that desire, even more than strength and technique is the key to winning.
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HB 345-HB 349, VBB 179-VBB 180
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Melodii Veriiskogo Kvartala, 1973 : English Title: Melodies of the Veriisky Quarter Director: Georgi Shengelaya Production Company: Gruzia Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5 feet; 8670 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Musical. A poor cab driver can barely support his two young daughters, much less pay for dancing lessons. Varo, the laundress, acts as a secret fairy godmother providing them with fuel, food, and the lessons.
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HB 350-HB 354
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Dom V Kotorom Ya Zhivy, 1957 : English Title: The House I Live In Director: Lev Kulidzhanov and Yakov Kiegel Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8853 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. Story of several families in a large apartment building before and during WWII. Their lives, joys and sorrows intermingle as their men go off to war.
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HB 355-HB 359, VBB 177-VBB 178
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Dva Bileta Na Dnevnoi Seans, 1966 : English Title: Two Tickets to the Afternoon Show Director: Gerbert Rappaport Production Company: Lenfilm Studio Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8666 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Detective story. A police detective infiltrates a Chemical Institute where the director is implicated in illegal activity. Set in 1960s Leningrad.
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HB 360-HB 364, VBB 175-VBB 176
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Chaika, 1971 : English Title: The Seagull Director: Yuli Karasik Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8744 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Drama. An acclaimed adaptation of the Chekhov play treating themes of a corrupt and waning aristocracy at the end of the 19th century.
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HB 365-HB 369
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Zhenit'ba Balzaminova, 1966 : English Title: The Marriage of Blazaminov Director: Konstantin Voinov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7880 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Comedy. Misha, a timid, passive clerk, is dominated by his mother. He fantasizes about being rich and powerful and finally marries a neurotic, fat old woman for her wealth rather than the young woman who loves him.
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HB 370-HB 373
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Seryozha, 1960 : English Title: Seryozha Director: Georgi Danelia, Igor' Talankin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; approximately 7500; sound; black and white; 35 mm archival positive Summary: Melodrama. Four year old Seryozha gets a new stepfather whom he grows to love. Ordinary childhood events are seen from the viewpoint of a small child.
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HB 374-HB 377
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Lebedinskoe Ozero, 1957 : English Title: Swan Lake Director: M. Orlov and N. Makyev Production Company: Bolshoi Theatre Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7255 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A film of the entire ballet, Swan Lake, by Chaikovski. It takes a look at what happens backstage as well as in the audience.
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HB 378-HB 382
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Robinzona Kruzo, 1973 : English Title: Robinson Crusoe Director: S. Byeniova Production Company: Odessa Moviestudios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8263 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A feature film about the life of Robinson Crusoe. It shows his various perils of dealing with life on a deserted island.
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HB 383-HB 387
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Ballada o Soldate, 1959 : English Title: Ballad of Soldier Director: Grigori Chukhrai Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7868 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm archival positive Summary: A simple story about a soldier traveling on leave. Yet under this are many profound insights on the horror and absurdity of war.
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HB 388-HB 392
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Ivan Vassilyevich Menyaet Professiu, 1973 : English Title: Ivan Vassilyevich Changes Professions Director: Leonid Gaidai Production Company: Mosfilm Studios Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reel of 5; 8323 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A Russian comedy about a time machine that gets broken, trapping the wrong people in the wrong times. The inventor, Shurik, accidentally switches his landlord with Ivan the Terrible.
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HB 393-HB 397
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Kamennyi Gost', 1967 : English Title: The Stone Guest Director: Vladimir Gorikker Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7839 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Film based on a play by Pushkin. A story about the adventures of Don Juan and how he kills the Komandor, then falls for the Komandor's wife. Don Juan's ego causes a terrible tragedy.
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HB 398
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Zdravstvyi Gryziya, [undated] : English Title: Hello Georgia Director: K. Kereselidze Production Company: Georgia Popular-Science and Documentary Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1626 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Georgia is a beautiful and prosperous republic in the U.S.S.R. This country is seen in a very informative film.
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HB 399
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Pisnya, 1968 : English Title: Songs: Of the Ukraine Director: Viktor Storozhenko Production Company: The Ukrainian Cultural Documentary Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1853 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A composer is trying to write a song in the Ukraine. He spends time with a Ukrainian family in order to get a better, more meaningful song.
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HB 400-HB 404
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Zhivye I Mertvye, 1963 : English Title: The Living and the Dead Director: Alexander Stolper Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8879 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: A story about the first months of the Soviet people's Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 against Germany. It depicts the sorrow and deprivations which befell the land of the Soviets and the people who fighting and dying won victory over death.
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HB 405-HB 406
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Narodnie Talantie Y Krainie, [undated] : English Title: Folk Talents of the Ukraine Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HB 407
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Kak Kazaki V Futbol Igrali, [undated] : English Title: How the Cossacks Played Soccer Director: Vladimir Dahno Production Company: Sovexportfilm Language: No dialogue Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1743 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A lively cartoon of the Cossacks forming a soccer team and their adventures while playing.
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HB 408
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Bremenski Muzykanty, [undated] : English Title: Bremen Musicians Director: Inessa Kovalevskaia Production Company: Souzmultfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1920 feet; sound; color 35 mm reference print Summary: Cartoon. Depicts the tale of the Bremen Musicians.
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HB 409
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Po Sledam Breminskikh Muzykantov, 1971 : English Title: On the Trail of the Bremen Musicians Director: Vasilii Livanov Production Company: Souzmultfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1747 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This cartoon continues to follow the adventures of the Bremen Musicians.
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HB 410-HB 413
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Ruslan I Ludmila, 1972 : English Title: Ruslan and Ludmila, Series Two Director: Aleksandr Ptushko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6246 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Ruslan is on the trail of Ludmila. She had ended up at the kingdom, but only Ruslan can wake her from her sleep.
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HB 414-HB 417
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Ruslan I Ludmila, 1972 : English Title: Ruslan and Ludmila, Series One Director: Aleksandr Ptushko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6886 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A depiction of Pushkin's epic poem about how Ludmila gets captured by an evil wizard and how Ruslan must save her.
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HB 418
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Labirint: Podvigi Tesia, 1971 : English Title: Labyrinth: The Feats of Thesis Director: A. Snezhko-Bliotskaia Production Company: Souzmultfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1876 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A cartoon that tells the mythological tale of Thesis and how he defeated the minotaur.
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HB 419
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Na Manezhe Unosti, 1961 : English Title: Youth in the Arena Director: L. Stepanova Production Company: Mosnauchfilm Language: English Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1855 feet; color; sound; 35 mm reference print Summary: An educational film on the Russian School of Circus Arts.
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HB 420-HB 421
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Podzemnye Magistrali, 1971 : English Title: Underground Railroads Director: V. Safrononv Production Company: Tsvetfilm Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2664 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film shows how the subway system of the Soviet Union has grown and developed.
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HB 422-HB 427
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Idiot, 1958 : English Title: The Idiot Director: Ivan Pyriev Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 10090 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm archival positive Summary: Based on the novel by Dostoevsky. Prince Muskin returns home to Petersburg, where he falls in love with a wealthy man's mistress. She cares for him but feels she is no good for him because she is a fallen woman.
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HB 464-HB 469
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Idiot, 1958 : English Title: The Idiot Director: Ivan Pyriev Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 8931 feet; sound; color; 35 mm archival positive Summary: Based on the novel by Dostoevsky. Prince Muskin returns home to Petersburg, where he falls in love with a wealthy man's mistress. She cares for him but feels she is no good for him because she is a fallen woman.
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HB 470-HB 472
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: High Adventure With Lowell Thomas Director: Lowell Thomas and Lowell Thomas Jr. Production Company: Odessy Productions Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3' 4783 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Lowell Thomas and his son document their trip through Tibet, while on their way to see the Dhali Lahama. They encounter many views of the Tibetan way of life, and culture.
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HB 473-HB 477
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Dikii Med, 1967 : English Title: Wild Honey Director: Vladimir Chebatareva Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8737 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: The film centers on the life of Varvara Knyazhich, a photographer. She is on a geological expedition and becomes ill. In her feverish state she flashes back to the war and the bittersweet love she encountered there.
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HB 486-HB 490
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Dikaya Sobaka Dingo, 1963 : English Title: Wild Dog Dingo Director: Yuli Karasik Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8761 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: The film follows the life of a schoolgirl, Tanya. She is nicknamed Dingo, after the wild dogs of Australia. She constantly dreams of far away places as being a haven from all of the problems and growing pains she feels at home.
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HB 491-HB 495
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Dzohivem do Ponidelnika, 1968 : English Title: Until Monday Director: Stanislav Rostotski Production Company: Children and Youths Central Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 9397 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film depicts three days in the lives of various teachers at the ninth form class. One of the school's best teachers, Ilya Sememovich, is the central focus. This film shows that a teacher's job is not just hourly work, but a constant inspired, creative career.
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HB 496-HB 497
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Medved, 1938 : English Title: The Bear Director: Isador Annenski Production Company: Sovexportfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 4033 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Comedy. Grigori Smirnov arrives at the house of Yelena Popova to demand payment of her late husband's promissory note. She denies him and they argue. Smirnov challenges her to a duel in which he realizes that he loves her, and she him.
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HB 498-HB 501
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Opekun, 1971 : English Title: The Guardian Director: Alberta Mkrtchyana Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7539 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Comedy. Misha is jobless and homeless so he relies on the help of his friends to get him a job. Misha runs into several mishaps while trying to find the perfect job.
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HB 502-HB 506
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Skazka O Tsare Saltane, 1958 : English Title: Tale of Tsar Sultan Director: Aleksander Ptushko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7685 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film is based on the tales by A. Pushkin. We follow the life of the young prince who gets exiled as a boy. He grows up to find out from a magical Swan Princess that he is truly the son of the Tsar.
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HB 507-HB 508
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Festival Russkaya Zima, circa 1970 : English Title: Festival of Russian Winter Director: V. Fedorchenko Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studio Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2228 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: During the festival called 'Russian Winter' one could see many interesting things. There are many art shows, dancing, and plenty of food to try. In the Bolshoi Theatre there are several ballets as well.
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HB 509-HB 513
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Bab'e Tsarstvo, 1968 : English Title: Women's Kingdom Director: Aleksei Saltykov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reel of 5; 8546 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Women of a small Russian village that was occupied by fascist soldiers during WWII work hard to rebuild their village after the war. Eventually, the fighting men from the village return and adjustments have to be made.
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HB 514-HB 518
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Devushka Bas Adresa, 1957 : English Title: Girl Without an Address Director: Nikolai Rybnikov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7768 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Katya is traveling to Moscow to try to become an actress. On the train she meets and falls for Pasha, who is also going to Moscow. They get separated before Pasha can get her address. He spends the rest of the time trying to find her.
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HB 519-HB 521
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Yaziek Zhivotniekh, 1967 : English Title: The Language of Animals Director: F. Sobolev Production Company: Kiev Popular Science Film Studios Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 4909 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film was made to show various scientific discoveries in the area of how animals communicate with each other. The film includes studies with insects, fish, dolphins, and monkeys.
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HB 522-HB 526
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Evdokia, [undated] : Director: T. Lioznova Production Company: Gorky Film Studio Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 9482 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: The touching story of Evdokim and Evdokiya and how they came to be a family. We follow them through all their family's tests and trials. In the end we see how much love they have for each other.
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HB 527-HB 528
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Osennii Kontsert, circa 1970 : English Title: Autumn Concert Director: E. Kryakvin Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios Language: No dialogue, text in English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 2422 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film documents some of the Soviet Union's most talented performers in piano, choir, voice, and dance.
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HB 529-HB 532
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Dneprovskie Zvezdie, circa 1950 : English Title: Dnieper Stars Director: V. Butkov Production Company: Kiev Television Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 5557 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This made for television film showcases some of the Ukraine's most popular performers, as well as great performers from around the Soviet Union.
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HB 535-HB 538
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Udar, Eshyo Udar!, 1968 : English Title: Shot, Another Shot! Director: Viktor Sadovski Production Company: Lenfilm Studio Language: Russian, reels 3-4 have English subtitles Physical Description: 4 reels of 5; 7600 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: The protagonist, Alexei Timofeyev is a champion soccer coach. He coaches Leningrad's favorite team, the Zarays. Tension mounts as the team gets closer and close to playing in the championship Northern Seas Cup game against a French team, the Reefs. The Reefs' coach, Berger, is a ruthless man who will win at all costs.
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HB 539-HB 542
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Noch' Pered Rozhdestvom, 1961 : English Title: The Night Before Christmas Director: Aleksandr Rou Production Company: Gorky Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6226 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This film is based on a story of the same name by Nikolai Gogol. A fairy tale love story, based in the Ukraine of long ago. Several folk tale characters are seen in this story.
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HB 543-HB 547, HC 947
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Chapaev, 1934 : English Title: Chapayev Director: Sergei Vasiliev and Georgi Vasiliev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian, English subtitles Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 8525 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Chapayev, the highly respected commander of a division of the Red army leads his troops to legendary victories over the Whiteguard. But troubles occur, and Chapayev makes a fatal mistake.
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HB 548-HB 550
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Doroga K Zvezdam, 1958 : English Title: Road to the Stars Director: Pavel Klushantsev Production Company: Leningrad Popular-Science Film Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 4531 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A 'space race' film released the same year Sputnik was launched. It follows the progression of rocket science in Russia, and some of their speculations for the future.
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HB 551-HB 555
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O Tekh, Kogo Pomniu I Liubliu, 1973 : English Title: Of Those Whom I Remember and Love Director: Anatoly Vekhotko and Natalya Troshenko Production Company: Lenfilm Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7134 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Based on a true story about a squadron of girls who volunteered for the army. They work to find and disable mines with the help of their faithful dogs.
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HB 556-HB 559
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Kazhdy Vecher V Odinadtsat, 1969 : English Title: Every Night at Eleven Director: Samson Iosifovich Samsonov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7231 feet; sound; black and white, 35 mm reference print Summary: A romance between a widow, who thinks she will never find love again, and one of her colleagues at work. As the film progresses, so does their relationship.
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HB 560-HB 563
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Ia Shagaiu Po Moskve, 1964 : English Title: I Walk Around Moscow Director: Georgii Daneliya Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Reel 1 in Russian, reels 2-4 in English Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6735 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: An interesting look at the lives of three young men. Volodya is from Siberia and is vacationing in Moscow. There he meets Kolya and his friend Sasha. The three get into many situations, but everything works out in the end.
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HB 564-HB 567
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Nevestka, 1972 : English Title: Daughter-in-Law Director: Khodzhakuli Narliyev Production Company: Turkmen Film Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7062 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: A touching feature film about a woman who lives with her father-in-law while she waits for her husband to return from fighting in the war. Her father-in-law knows he has been killed, but does not tell his daughter-in-law so that she can keep a hold of her dreams.
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HB 568-HB 570
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Uralskaya Mozaika, 1970 : English Title: Ural Mosaics Director: K. Deryabin Production Company: Sverdlov Studios Language: English Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 4448 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: This movie depicts the industry and culture of the Ural Mountains area. Traditionally thought of as the boundary between Europe and Asia, this mountain range has much to offer.
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HB 571-HB 575
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Zhuravushka, 1969 : Director: Nikolai Moskalenko Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7316 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: One woman's story of village life after the war as she waits for her husband to come home.
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HB 576-HB 580
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Den' Kogda Ispolniaetsia 30 Let, 1962 : English Title: The Day One Turns Thirty Director: Valentin Vinogradov Production Company: Belorusfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 7821 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: One woman's story of her quest for happiness. Svetlana wanted to go to art school, but her mate forbade it. She leaves him and starts a new life, including art school and a new suitor, Zakhar. She reminisces about it all on her 30th birthday.
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HB 581-HB 585
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Chelovek Amfibia, 1962 : English Title: Amphibian Man Director: Gennadi Kazanski and Vladimir Chebotarev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8568 feet; sound; color; 35 mm print Summary: Iktiandear is the result of his scientist father's experiments in living underwater. He is half man, half mer-man. Ikiandear falls in love with Guttierye, a beautiful girl from the village. Guttierye has already been betrothed by her father to a man she hates. Iktiandar encounters much trouble as he tries to change that outcome.
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HB 586-HB 589
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Gamlet, 1964 : English Title: Hamlet, Part I Director: Grigori Kozintsev Production Company: Lenfilm Studios Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6744 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: This highly acclaimed work by Koxintesev is a great depiction of one of Shakespeare's greatest works. It is the first half of the story of Hamlet. In this series, Hamlet learns that his father was really murdered. Hamlet tries to expose his uncle for what he really is.
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HB 590-HB 591
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Afera, 1972 : English Title: The Affair Director: R. Atamalivekov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 2 reels; 3093 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Crime. Two recently acquainted sailors, Nikolai Petrovich Jose Maria Daniz, refuse to be bribed by a corrupt ship captain who crashes their ship for profit. On shore, Daniz comes to Nikolai's rescue and misses his own ship back home.
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HB 592-HB 595
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Striapukha, 1966 : English Title: The Woman Cook Director: Edmond Keosaian Production Company: Gosudarstvenii Komitet po Kinematografii Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 5668 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Musical comedy. A beautiful woman is hired as a cook at a collective farm. She attracts a lot of attention from the men. She becomes close to one man and makes the man's girlfriend jealous. When a soldier arrives at the farm who knew the cook, the girlfriend tries to make her boyfriend jealous by inviting the soldier to stay with her.
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HB 596-HB 599
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Poi Pesniu, Poet, 1972 : English Title: Sing Your Song, Poet Director: Sergei Urussevsky Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6425 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Cultural. Sergei Esenin, now a celebrated poet, remembers the days of his youth in the rural fields of Russia, plowing, frolicking, falling in love, and deriving the inspiration that would later lead him to proclaim Soviet Russia as the only motherland for his lyrical and nationalistic soul.
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HB 600-HB 607, GA 563
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Chaikovsky, 1970 : English Title: Tchaikovsky Director: Igor Talankin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 9 reels of 9 ; 13662; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Cultural. A biography of Tchaikovsky as an artist, struggling with his age to achieve the stature of a true composer. Accused of sentimentalism in his music and egotism for failing to notice the burning love of his patroness, Nadezhda von Mekk, he strives to keep inspiration alive and to inscribe his name in the history of music.
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HB 608-HB 613
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Vsadnik Bez Golovi, 1970 : English Title: The Headless Horseman Director: Vladimir Weistock Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 6 reels of 6; 8867 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Western. Shortly after Louisa Pointdexter, a millionaire's daughter, falls in love with Gerald Morris, the new cowboy in town. When her brother disappears the town thinks Morris killed him.
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HB 614-HB 618
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Delo Bilo V Pen'kove, 1958 : English Title: It Happened in Penkov Director: Stanislav Rostotsky Production Company: Unknown Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; c. 8450 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Drama. When Tonia, an urban woman from Leningrad, arrives at the commune, Matvey's eye is caught, even though he is marrying Larissa. As Tonia undertakes a project to enhance the culture of the commune, Larissa schemes to get her out of the way. Matvey confesses his love to Tonia, which she also shares, but she is firm in her refusal to break up a family, even despite her own isolation.
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HB 619-HB 622
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Soleniy Pes, 1973 : English Title: Salty Dog Director: Nikolai Koshelev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6537 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Children's film. The amusing and touching misadventures of a man and his dog, and the overpowering bond that unites them. Hungry and alone after a narrow escape from death, the pup Soleniy encounters the sailor, Mart'yanov. Mart'yanov becomes his owner and friend. Away at sea, Soleniy matures, learns the lessons of jealousy and responsibility, and endures a painful separation in a strange land.
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HB 623-HB 631
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Privalovskie Millioni, 1973 : English Title: The Privalovsky Millions, Series I and II Director: Yaropolk Lapshin Production Company: Sverdlovskaya Kinostudiya Language: Russian Physical Description: 9 reel of 9; 14745 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Drama. A late nineteenth century tale of the seeds of socialism, as experienced by the millionaire Privalov. Conscious of the injustice and inequity of the peasants' status, he strives to implement change at his mill, in the face of his society's greed and stagnation. Polovodov, his scheming treasurer, seeks to undermine his righteous attempts.
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HB 632-HB 636
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Snegurochka, 1969 : English Title: Snow Maiden Director: Pavel Kadochnikov Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 8185 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Folk tale musical. Enchanted by the sounds of peasant singing, Snegurochka wishes to leave her mystical forest abode and join the villagers in their merriment. But jealousy and frustration follow, once having captured the hearts of others, she finds herself unable to feel love. Inspired by the passionate Mizgir, she runs to her mother, Spring, and begs for the power of sentiment. Just as her heart awakens with the warm rays, she starts to melt.
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HB 637-HB 640
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Zvezda Baleta, 1964 : English Title: The Ballet Star Director: Alexei Mishurin Production Company: Kino Studiya Alexandra Dovzhenko Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7222 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Drama. Stepan Petrovich is enamored with Viktoria Chaika, the dancer from the Ukrainian ice ballet. When Varia Chaenko comes into his office to work on a drafting project, he confesses of his fascination for the dancer, not realizing that it is the same person without the stage and makeup. Viria keeps her secret, leaving Stepan confused over his duel attraction.
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HB 641-HB 644
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Krotkaia, 1960 : English Title: The Meek Young Girl Director: Aleksandr Borisov Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 6553 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm reference print Summary: Psychological drama. A pawnbroker comes home too late, just after his wife has thrown herself out of a window. He tells the haunting story of his relationship with this meek girl, once willing to love him. However, he oppressed and tormented her until she uncovers his inglorious past and grew to despise him and herself.
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HB 645-HB 648
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Deti Don-Kikhota, 1966 : English Title: The Children of Don Quixote Director: Evgenii Karelev Production Company: Mosfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7000 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Comedy. Anatoly is an obstetrician with three rambunctious children who start a lot of trouble, but whom he ultimately adores. At the hospital, one woman rejects and abandons her new baby daughter and Anatoly brings another child home.
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HB 653-HB 657
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Pisni Nad Dniprom, 1958 : English Title: Songs Over the Dnieper Director: In Ukrainian Production Company: Kiev Film Studio O.P. Dovzhenko Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 5 reels of 5; 6609 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Musical variety. Performing on the banks of the Dnieper River, Ukrainian youths sing, dance, and play instruments in a showcase celebration of folk-cultural talent.
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HB 658-HB 660
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Snova K Zvezdam, circa 1962 : English Title: Again to the Stars Director: Dmitri Bogolepov and Grigori Kosenko Production Company: Moskovskaya Language: Russian Physical Description: 3 reels of 3; 4112 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Documentary. After Gagarin's first trip into outer space, German Titov prepares for a launch in the sputnik Vostok-2, continuing the exploration. The film follows his rigorous preparation, his actual 22 hour trip, in which Titov orbits the earth 17 times, and the return, upon which he is celebrated as a Soviet hero.
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HB 661-HB 664
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Dom S Mezoniom, 1960 : English Title: House With an Attic Director: Yakov Bazelian Production Company: Yal'tinskaya Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; 7471 feet; sound; color; 35 mm reference print Summary: Drama. Based on the story by A.P. Chekhov, a landscape painter becomes acquainted with two sisters who live on a wealthy estate. The older sister is passionate about helping the peasantry and shows disdain for the painter's occupation while the younger sister becomes better acquainted with him. After a fire in the village, the artist proclaims his ideas about the uselessness of hospitals and how the aristocracy should help the peasants with their workload. The older sister agrees with him and falls in love with him but is forced to renounce him.
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HB 665-HB 666
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Liudi Tsirka, [undated] : English Title: Circus People Director: R. Kozhevnikova Production Company: Tsentral'naya Language: English Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; approximately 2100 feet; sound; black and white; 35 mm print Summary: Documentary. A look inside the Moscow Circus, its veteran ringmaster, the preparations, a survey of the acts, and the schooling and career of a circus artist.
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HC 320-HC 324
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Suvorov, 1940 : Director: Vsevolod Pudovkin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description:35 mm
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HC 325-HC 329
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Zhivye i mertvye, [undated] : English Title: The Living and the Dead, Part II Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HC 330-HC 334
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Svad'ba v Malinovke, 1967 : English Title: Wedding in Malinovka Director: Andrei Tutyshkin Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 335-HC 337
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Morskie rasskazy, [undated] : English Title: Tales of the Sea, Part II Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HC 338-HC 342
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Igrok, 1972 : English Title: The Gambler Director: Aleksei Batalov Production Company: Lenfilm and Barrandov Studio Language: [unknown] Physical Description:35 mm
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HC 343-HC 348
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Die Csardasfurstin, 1951 : English Title: The Csardas Princess Director: Georg Jacoby Production Company: Deutsche Styria Film and Junge Film-Union Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 349-HC 353
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Kazaki, 1961 : English Title: The Coassacks Director: Vasilii Pronin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 354-HC 358
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Devchata, 1961 : English Title: The Girls Director: Iurii Chuliukin Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 359-HC 363
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V Tvoikh Rukakh Zhizn', 1959 : English Title: Life is in Your Hands Director: Nikolai Rozantsev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description:35 mm
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HC 364-HC 368
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Vasilii Surikov, 1959 : English Title: Vasiliy Surikov Director: Anatolii Rybakov Production Company: Mosfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 369-HC 373
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Zelenaia Kareta, 1967 : English Title: The Green Carriage Director: Ian Frid Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 374-HC 377
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Shel'menko-Denshchik, 1971 : English Title: Rascally Orderly; Shelmenko the Orderly Director: Andrei Tutyshkin Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 378-HC 381
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Gamlet, 1964 : English Title: Hamlet, Part II Director: Grigorii Kozintsev Production Company: Lenfilm Language: Russian Physical Description: 4 reels of 4; approximately 6762; sound; black and white; 35 mm Summary: Second part of the Shakespeare adaptation.
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HC 382-HC 386
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Proshchanie s Peterburgom, 1971 : English Title: Farewell to Petersburg Director: Ian Frid Production Company: Lenfilm Language: [unknown] Physical Description: 35 mm
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HC 522-HC 525
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 1 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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HC 526-HC 529
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[unknown], [undated] : English Title: Seventeen Moments of Spring, Episode 2 Director: [unknown] Production Company: [unknown] Language: [unknown]
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