The above image is from the magnificent, endlessly upsetting 1998 Khrustalyov, My Car, which may well be the last completed film by this now-departed master. I wrote at a little length about his work here, on the occasion of a superb retrospective. Current conditions oblige me to be largely off the grid for the time being, but I’ll likely have more thoughts next week. A cataclysmic loss, to put it mildly.
Oh, this is a rough week.
There’s word going around that German’s last film is basically complete except for final sound mixing, which I assume means it could easily be finished. Let’s hope so
Argh! This really is a terrible loss.
Yes, a tragic loss – it was German’s son (Aleksei Jr) who made the statement that the film was basically complete except for final sound mixing – so I think that statement can be seen as definitive. The word around previously was that the film was going to be released on April 1st – not sure now if this date will be moved back a little further. There are a few clips on the internet of the film. I wrote a piece for my blog yesterday – to be followed by a piece on the reaction in Russian film circles. Many are saying that his death marks the death of a generation in Russia and the last of the cinematic Titans. http://giuvivrussianfilm.blogspot.ru/2013/02/aleksei-german-1938–2013.html
I’ve finally gotten round to watching Khrustalyov, My Car! It’s seeped into my brain and it’s not going to leave. I think I might watch it every evening this week if I get the chance. Thanks for pointing me towards this masterpiece.
A clip from the new film: http://youtu.be/1KtqwQLGkao
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