Mikhail Romm
Nacimiento : 1901-01-24, Irkutsk, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Muerte : 1971-11-01
Historia
Mikhail Ilych Romm (Russian: Михаил Ильич Ромм; 24 January [O.S. 11 January] 1901 – 1 November 1971) was a Soviet film director.
He was born in Irkutsk. His father was a social democrat of Jewish descent who had been exiled there. He graduated from gymnasium in 1917 and entered the Moscow College for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. From 1918 - 1921, he served in the Red Army during the Russian civil war, first as a signalman and later rising to the rank of inspector of a Special Commission concerning the numbers of the Red Army and Fleet of the Field Staff of the Supreme Military Soviet of the Republic. As such he travelled a lot and had the opportunity to see much of the life in different parts of the country, something that he later said he "recalled with gratitude".
In 1925 he graduated as a sculptor from the class of Anna Golubkina of the Highest Artistic-Technical Institute and worked as a sculptor and translator. In 1928-1930 he conducted research on the theory of cinema in the Institute for the methods of extra-scholastic work. Since 1931 he worked at the Mosfilm studio. In 1940-1943 he was an artistic leader for the Mosfilm films production. In 1942-1947 he was the director of a theater studio for movie actors. From 1938 he was a lecturer, from 1948 he was the leader of the actor's-producer department of the VGIK, professor (from 1962). He influenced many prominent film-directors, including Andrei Tarkovsky, Grigori Chukhrai, Vasily Shukshin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Georgi Daneliya, Aleksander Mitta, Igor Talankin, Rezo Chkheidze, Gleb Panfilov, Vladimir Basov, Tengiz Abuladze, Elem Klimov and many others.
He wrote many books and articles on the theory of cinematographic art, and also memoirs. He was awarded the Stalin Prize 5 times (1941, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951). Romm was an honorary corresponding member of the Academy of the skills of DDR (1967).
himself
Originally called World '68, later retitled The World of Today Romm’s film was conceived as an impassioned, large-scale essay on the origins of the 20th century and the subsequent reality the disappointed director felt slipping away from him. The film itself slipped away from him and was left unfinished at the time of his death. His younger colleagues, Marlen Khutsiev, Elem Klimov and German Lavrov, completed the film from the elements he left behind in addition to segments from Ordinary Fascism, closing the film with Romm’s ultimately optimistic outlook: "And still I believe that man is sensible..."
Writer
Originally called World '68, later retitled The World of Today Romm’s film was conceived as an impassioned, large-scale essay on the origins of the 20th century and the subsequent reality the disappointed director felt slipping away from him. The film itself slipped away from him and was left unfinished at the time of his death. His younger colleagues, Marlen Khutsiev, Elem Klimov and German Lavrov, completed the film from the elements he left behind in addition to segments from Ordinary Fascism, closing the film with Romm’s ultimately optimistic outlook: "And still I believe that man is sensible..."
Director
Originally called World '68, later retitled The World of Today Romm’s film was conceived as an impassioned, large-scale essay on the origins of the 20th century and the subsequent reality the disappointed director felt slipping away from him. The film itself slipped away from him and was left unfinished at the time of his death. His younger colleagues, Marlen Khutsiev, Elem Klimov and German Lavrov, completed the film from the elements he left behind in addition to segments from Ordinary Fascism, closing the film with Romm’s ultimately optimistic outlook: "And still I believe that man is sensible..."
Editor
Documento histórico, en los cuales se analiza el surgimiento del fascismo en Alemania como consecuencia de la gran crisis del capitalismo a finales de los años 20 y el auge del nazismo apoyado por el capital financiero alemán.
Usando materiales fílmicos provenientes de los archivos nazis, Mikhail Romm, discípulo de Eisenstein, analiza mediante en un relato ameno e impactante, y muy irónico, el carácter populista del fascismo y el efecto de la propaganda en la psicología de masas, que llegó a extremos tales de hacer del ser humano simples máquinas de matar.
Writer
Documento histórico, en los cuales se analiza el surgimiento del fascismo en Alemania como consecuencia de la gran crisis del capitalismo a finales de los años 20 y el auge del nazismo apoyado por el capital financiero alemán.
Usando materiales fílmicos provenientes de los archivos nazis, Mikhail Romm, discípulo de Eisenstein, analiza mediante en un relato ameno e impactante, y muy irónico, el carácter populista del fascismo y el efecto de la propaganda en la psicología de masas, que llegó a extremos tales de hacer del ser humano simples máquinas de matar.
Narrator (voice)
Documento histórico, en los cuales se analiza el surgimiento del fascismo en Alemania como consecuencia de la gran crisis del capitalismo a finales de los años 20 y el auge del nazismo apoyado por el capital financiero alemán.
Usando materiales fílmicos provenientes de los archivos nazis, Mikhail Romm, discípulo de Eisenstein, analiza mediante en un relato ameno e impactante, y muy irónico, el carácter populista del fascismo y el efecto de la propaganda en la psicología de masas, que llegó a extremos tales de hacer del ser humano simples máquinas de matar.
Director
Documento histórico, en los cuales se analiza el surgimiento del fascismo en Alemania como consecuencia de la gran crisis del capitalismo a finales de los años 20 y el auge del nazismo apoyado por el capital financiero alemán.
Usando materiales fílmicos provenientes de los archivos nazis, Mikhail Romm, discípulo de Eisenstein, analiza mediante en un relato ameno e impactante, y muy irónico, el carácter populista del fascismo y el efecto de la propaganda en la psicología de masas, que llegó a extremos tales de hacer del ser humano simples máquinas de matar.
Writer
Dos jóvenes científicos están explorando nuevos campos de la física nuclear. Dmitry Gusev y Kulikov Ilya son buenos amigos, pero están enamorados de la misma mujer. Dmitry se casa Lyolya y viven felices juntos. Tiene la suerte de realizar un descubrimiento importante. Por desgracia, se expone a la radiactividad durante los experimentos. Como resultado cae gravemente enfermo. Pero Dmitry tiene un espíritu fuerte.
Director
Dos jóvenes científicos están explorando nuevos campos de la física nuclear. Dmitry Gusev y Kulikov Ilya son buenos amigos, pero están enamorados de la misma mujer. Dmitry se casa Lyolya y viven felices juntos. Tiene la suerte de realizar un descubrimiento importante. Por desgracia, se expone a la radiactividad durante los experimentos. Como resultado cae gravemente enfermo. Pero Dmitry tiene un espíritu fuerte.
Creative Producer
Semyon Danilovich Petukhov was very surprised to found upon returning from vacation that he was declared dead and... buried.
Himself (archive footage)
A USSR documentary about the filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein
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Lenin Is Alive!
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Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Leonov. The famous singer Ladygin, who has won success and fame, lives in a spacious apartment furnished with paintings and luxury goods. Suddenly, an old front-line friend, a prominent scientist Svekolkin, comes to Ladygin. Realizing that for Ladygin, ranks and titles are more valuable than human qualities, Svekolkin tells his friend that he works as a simple cashier. This leads to a number of misunderstandings and comic situations...
Screenplay
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A story about tragic events in France during the German occupation in WWII.
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A story about tragic events in France during the German occupation in WWII.
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The historical and biographic movie about the glorified Russian naval commander Ushakov. France begins aggressive wars. The Russian and allied troops freeing Italy are headed by A. V. Suvorov. The victory in the fortress of Corfu is ensured by operation of the admiral Ushakov.
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Historical epic about the legendary Russian naval commander of the 18th century, admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and his fight for Crimea during the Russo-Turkish War.
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The Soviet intelligence officer Martha Shirke honorably fulfills the command mission, but the Nazis expose her ...
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Documental sobre Lenin
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Documental sobre Lenin
Writer
The film is based on the play by K. Simonov. It is the story of an American journalist who spends time in Russia and sees socialism in action. Upon his return to the U.S., a prestigious editor asks him to write a book about his experience. He receives a handsome advance for the project and he and his fiancée are able to buy a house, a car, and other symbols of the American dream. But the editor’s generosity comes with a caveat: the book must present a negative picture of Soviet society. Will he simply keep the money and do what is expected of him, or will he instead tell the truth?
Director
The film is based on the play by K. Simonov. It is the story of an American journalist who spends time in Russia and sees socialism in action. Upon his return to the U.S., a prestigious editor asks him to write a book about his experience. He receives a handsome advance for the project and he and his fiancée are able to buy a house, a car, and other symbols of the American dream. But the editor’s generosity comes with a caveat: the book must present a negative picture of Soviet society. Will he simply keep the money and do what is expected of him, or will he instead tell the truth?
Writer
A Russian peasant woman is captured by Nazis and sold into slavery in Germany. Shown in Cannes in 1946.
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A Russian peasant woman is captured by Nazis and sold into slavery in Germany. Shown in Cannes in 1946.
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The spiritual and material misery of a group of people inhabiting the hotel of the title during the War.
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The spiritual and material misery of a group of people inhabiting the hotel of the title during the War.
Director
Historical-revolutionary film about Lenin’s activities in the first years after the Great October Revolution in Russia.
Director
Lenin regresa a Moscú para participar en la reunión del comité central acerca de la crucial cuestión de la insurrección. Deberá enfrentar las dudas de sus compañeros y los intentos de asesinato. Un clásico del cine soviético.
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The film tells about a band of demobilized Red Army men and two civilians who cross a Middle Asian desert. They are forced to do battle with superior forces of Basmachi rebels for the dry draw-well.
Director
The film tells about a band of demobilized Red Army men and two civilians who cross a Middle Asian desert. They are forced to do battle with superior forces of Basmachi rebels for the dry draw-well.
Writer
A film adaptation of the short story of the same name by Guy de Maupassant. The action takes place in the XIX century. Franco-Prussian War of 1870. A group of French bourgeois leaves in a stagecoach from Rouen occupied by Prussian troops. Along with them comes one attractive demimonde lady. The only way to get out is to persuade her, nicknamed "Ball-of-Fat" a la "Boule-de-Suif" to satisfy the lust of the head of the gendarmerie...
Director
A film adaptation of the short story of the same name by Guy de Maupassant. The action takes place in the XIX century. Franco-Prussian War of 1870. A group of French bourgeois leaves in a stagecoach from Rouen occupied by Prussian troops. Along with them comes one attractive demimonde lady. The only way to get out is to persuade her, nicknamed "Ball-of-Fat" a la "Boule-de-Suif" to satisfy the lust of the head of the gendarmerie...
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Directed by Ivan Pyryev.
