The Archives

• 08.11.08
  Belyy Bim Chornoe Ukno – police
  Belyy Bim, Kin-dza-dza, Moskva slezam ne verit, Movies (0)

  This segment of Black Bim White Ear reminds me that I've been somewhat surprised by the portrayal of people's interactions with police in movies from the Soviet era. I wasn't surprised that in Moskva slezam ne verit, Katerina tells her daughter that they shouldn't call the police about some bullies who have been harassing her boyfriend, that they should handle the situation themselves. That's kind of what I would expect in a police state. Even in the U.S. people sometimes have the idea that you should never talk to the police -- which is not quite the same ...
  
  
• 08.09.08
  Belyy Bim – Chyornoe ukho – clothes fabrics
  Movies (0)

  I enjoyed the city street scenes in this and other segments of White Bim Black Ear. I'm not completely sure why, but I think it's because of the nostalgia. I remember when people wore clothes made of fabrics like that. There seems to be a mix of 50s, 60s, and early 70s styles, not as seen on Hollywood-type places and TV, but in the places where I lived. But it's the fabrics that really caught my eye and made me remember. You won't see that sort of thing in modern Russian movies, but I don't ...
  
  
• 07.30.08
  Belyy Bim – Chyornoe ukho
  Belyy Bim (0)

  I've started watching White Bim the Black Ear. Maybe it'll turn out to be a sort of Lassie Come Home movie. When I got to this segment last night, I was surprised. People carrying on about dogs having the proper pedigree? In a socialist country? Doesn't that seem rather Ancien R�gime to be worrying about proper bloodlines and conformation instead of the dog's ability as a worker? I puzzled over that several minutes before I had my Duh moment, when I realized that maybe that's the point. Those aren't the good guys who are carrying ...
  
  

recent posts

• Moscow sleigh
• Rebellious kid
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Van Cliburn
• Robot Verter
• Felix Dzerzhinsky on Election Day
• Rodnya digging a hole for itself