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Through Fire, Water and…Brass Pipes (1968)
By 1968, Russian director Aleksandr Rou (Vassilisa the Beautiful) had permanently associated his name with cinematic fairy tales aimed at children. To Western audiences he is best known for his film Jack Frost (Father Frost, 1964) because of its inclusion … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Aleksandr Rou, Baba Yaga, fairy tale, Russian, Undersea Kingdom, Witch
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Sadko (1952)
Aleksandr Ptushko’s Russian fairy tale spectacular Sadko (1952), recipient of the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice International Film Festival, has a purity of purpose, a grand vision, and a childlike innocence – this is the sort of … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Aleksandr Ptushko, fairy tale, Fantasy, Phoenix, Russian, Surreal, Undersea Kingdom, Vikings
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