NEOBYCˇAJNYE PRIKLJUCˇENIJA MISTERA VESTA ˇ V STRANE BOL’SEVIKOV
T. It.: Le Straordinarie Avventure Dimr. West Nel Paese Dei Bolsceviche T. Ing.: The Extraordinary Adventures Of Mr. West In The Land Of The Bolsheviks; Ass. R.: Leo Mur; Scen.: N. Aseev; F.: A. Levickij; Scgf.: V. Pudovkin; Int.: P. Podobed (Slg. West), B. Barnet (Jeddy, Il Cowboy), A. Hohlova (La “Contessa”), V. Pudovkin (Zban, Il Truffatore), S. Komarov (Il Malvivente Con L’occhio Bendato), L. Obolenskij, V. Lopatina (Elly, La Donna Americana), G. Harlampiev (Sen’ka Svisc), P. Galadzev, S. Sletov, V. Latysevskij (Malviventi), A. Gorcilin (Un Poliziotto), V. Fogel’; Prod.: Goskino; Pri. Pro.: 27 Aprile 1924 35mm. L.: 1572 M. D.: 77′ A 18 F/S. Bn.
Film Notes
The tasks of the first film made by the “Kuleshov workshop” were defined by the director as follows: a) to find out how our theories look on screen; b) to test our technical productive capabilities; c) to create a successful box-office movie.” Mr. West effectively demonstrates Kuleshov’s main principle in directing – a precise organization of all elements of the film. This principle is especially obvious in the meticulously orchestrated ensemble acting based on each of the players’ inimitable individual manner.
Ekaterina Hohlova