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November 18, 2005
First on the Moon
Author.::Maxx
Last month I watched a new film of Sverdlovsk Film Studio "First on the Moon". The plot is about the launch of the first Russian cosmonaut to the Moon, which was prepared and carried out in late 30-s.
The film is great, all those who like conspiracies and intrigues of secret agencies, will find it especially attractive - one is amazed with ease the experienced cinema-men manage to bewilder the inexperienced reader.
According to the rumors, the staff of Sverdlovsk Film Studio, starting to grow blunt because of the lack of worthy work, have been thoroughly falsificating the shots of "secret" chronicle. And the result is tremendous. I forgot to warn my girlfriend that the whole film is just a perfectly made mystification, and after the film I was beaten with umbrella for all the severe spiritual sufferings she had to experience while watching the movie. Till the very end she was absolutely sure that the plot is based on documentary materials and was very embarrassed that she failed to know these historical events.
Meanwhile the film is not convincing at all from the engineering point of view, though (from dilettante's point of view) its cinematographical side is superbly made. My favorite comical moments are the following: the rocket-delivery to the starting point and the process of making "plugs" for the rocket- model.
If you get the opportunity to watch this film on the big screen, I strongly advise to do so.
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Posted by Xena at November 18, 2005 12:51 PM
