Soviet Union
If you have about an hour and want to see what a city looks like right before it explodes, you should watch this. It’s for anyone who likes street photography or those old 'city symphony' films, but specifically for people who don't mind being yelled at by a Soviet director from 1928. If you want a relaxing historical ...
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"If you have about an hour and want to see what a city looks like right before it explodes, you should watch this. It’s for anyone who likes street photography or those old 'city symphony' films, but specifically for people who don't mind being yelled at by a Soviet director from 1928. If you want a relaxing historical tour, you’ll hate it. It’s angry. Shanhkayskiy dokument (or Shanghai Document) isn't trying to be objective. Yakov Bliokh, the director, basically uses his camera like a weapon. H..."
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