Tag Archives: Russian Ark

The Grand Rapids LipDub: Russian Ark, American Style

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Santi Tafarella

The following film, as a single tracking shot, put me in mind of Russian Ark. It was filmed on May 22nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Roger Ebert calls it “The greatest music video ever made.” I wouldn’t go anywhere near that far. Has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Five Recent Films I Like

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Santi Tafarella

Here’s the list: The Social Network. The story of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s extraordinary career rise. It will probably win the Academy Award for Best Picture—and it probably should. True Grit. My personal favorite in this list. Perhaps because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Film Review: See “Russian Ark”

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

I can’t praise this film enough. Russian Ark (2002) is a single, unbroken tracking shot that: (1) lasts for an hour and a half; (2) manages to tell the story of two characters caught in the sweep of Russia’s epic history; and (3) orchestrates … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

If You’ve Never Seen the Film, “Russian Ark,” and My Review Here Gets You to Take a Look at It, Then the Blogging Part of My Life Will Not Have Been in Vain!

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

I can’t praise this film enough. Russian Ark (2002) is a single, unbroken tracking shot that: (1) lasts for an hour and a half; (2) manages to tell the story of two characters caught in the sweep of Russia’s epic history; and (3) orchestrates … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments