Resisting the character-driven narrative adhered to by the rest of the world's filmmakers, Victor Turin formulated a grand, elemental drama centered around the struggle for survival in Asia, from the arid plains of Turkestan to the icy Siberian mountains. This unique film tells the story of the creation of a monumental Soviet construction project - a railway that connected Central Asia and Siberia.
Viktor Shklovskiy, Victor A. Turin, Yefim Aron, Aleksandr Macheret
Soviet Union
If you have about an hour and want to feel like you’ve actually done something with your day, put on Turksib. It is a silent movie from 1929 about building a railroad. That sounds boring as hell, I know. But it really isn't. People who like fast editing and seeing how things actually work will dig this. If you need a r...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Victor A. Turin
William F. Adler
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"If you have about an hour and want to feel like you’ve actually done something with your day, put on Turksib. It is a silent movie from 1929 about building a railroad. That sounds boring as hell, I know. But it really isn't. People who like fast editing and seeing how things actually work will dig this. If you need a romantic subplot or a hero to cheer for, you are probably going to hate it. There are no actors here, just people who look like they’ve never seen a camera before in their lives. Th..."
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