Don’t miss IVAN THE TERRIBLE — it really benefits from the big screen.
I agree with Roscoe, Ivan.
me three ^
why no ¡Que viva México!? Out of those I’d say Ivan. I’ve grossly underrated Eisenstein over the years. He’s pretty great.
The only Eisenstein I’ve seen on the big screen is “Battleship Potemkin”, but I can imagine that “Ivan the Terrible” and “Alexander Nevsky” would probably benefit most.
Ivan all the way!
Ivan undoubtedly would look even better on a big screen, but I’m not sure whether it would benefit more than Nevsky which I thought was much more impressive on the larger screen and with the movie sound system than it was on the smaller screen, so maybe it has more to gain in other words or the difference is of slightly more importance potentially. I can’t say for sure though since I’ve never seem Ivan projected big.
Thanks all. Unanimity is a beautiful thing and, happily, both Ivans will be playing the same day.
I watched October in 35mm once in a very good copy. I can guarantee that you’ll shake yourself with each cut. Great experience!
I’m very partial to Strike. It is my favorite of Eisenstein who’s work I’m altogether not a big fan of. Potemkin is great too, but I’m sure scenes from Strike would be very impressive on the big screen.
I enjoyed Potemkin at the cinema, but that was with our own resident composer’s accompaniment (which i cheekily- being a musical ignoramus- suggested a slight amendment on, to accentuate the sense of symphonic movements and hold back more in the opening section). But Nevsky certainly benefits from the big screen, with its power, space and memorable Prokofiev score. Not seen Ivans on the big screen but i’m sure they would be very impressive, as grand baroque opera
In any event i’m glad there’s a season, cos his once sky-high reputation is ripe for restoring
IVAN. Big screen…good sound. What an underrated score in the shadow of NEVSKY, too.
Brad S.
What better way to get through January in Chicago than with Soviet montage? (There might be a few better ways.) In any case, The Gene Siskel Center will be screening the following Sergei Eisenstein films:
Strike
Battleship Potemkin
Time in the Sun
Alexander Nevsky
October
Ivan the Terrible Part 1
Ivan the Terrible Part 2
Not having time to attend all screenings, I’m wondering which two would benefit most from a theatrical presentation. The only one I’ve seen so far is Battleship Potemkin on the small screen. Any suggestions/opinions?