Kino-pravda no. 11

In the early 1920s, a series of newsreel films under the title Kino-pravda no. 11, directed by Dziga Vertov, Elizaveta Svilova, and Mikhail Kaufman, delves into the intricacies of Russian life, presenting a candid portrayal of the era. The film weaves together a tapestry of everyday life, showcasing the struggles, triumphs, and mundane routines of the Russian people, all set against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil. Through the lens of Vertov and his collaborators, the viewer is transported to a bygone era, one that is both familiar and foreign, as the directors' innovative filmmaking techniques and poetic vision breathe life into the quotidian, rendering the ordinary, extraordinary.