Vertov's "Man With The Movie Camera" is a stunning piece of work, especially for its time. The premise is simple: Follow a man around as he films whatever he wants, from wherever he wants.
The film is a splendid technical work, with many unique and interesting camera tricks on display. A new musical score had been created for the version I saw, which complimented the actual film extremely well. The many highlights in the film are Vertov's montages, which he loved to experiment with. Outstanding work.
As a fun fact, Vertov (who's real name is Denis Kaufman) is the actual "Man With The Movie Camera" in the film.
Grade: A
The film is a splendid technical work, with many unique and interesting camera tricks on display. A new musical score had been created for the version I saw, which complimented the actual film extremely well. The many highlights in the film are Vertov's montages, which he loved to experiment with. Outstanding work.
As a fun fact, Vertov (who's real name is Denis Kaufman) is the actual "Man With The Movie Camera" in the film.
Grade: A