Cut from 17 hours of Soviet Cinerama style footage RUSSIAN ADVENTURE was an effort to try and thaw the cold war by showing people around the world what Russia was really like. The result was film that played for two years in theaters across the globe.
This is one of the best Cinerama films. Filled with spectacular sequences such a reindeer races, a ride down a river and ice skating, the film absolutely delights the eye. It moves like the wind as the editors took the best sequences and linked them up with narration by Bing Crosby. I was so floored I watched several sequences twice. This was a case of where taking the best of what was available resulted in a masterpiece.
If there is any real flaw in the film it is two long theatrical sequences, one of a folk dance and the other the Bolshoi closer which grind things to a halt. It is not that they are bad but simply they are two sequences that don't move. Everything else is constant motion except for these bits and the lack of momentum is felt.
I absolutely love this film. For my money, if you want to only see one Cinerama film this is it
This is one of the best Cinerama films. Filled with spectacular sequences such a reindeer races, a ride down a river and ice skating, the film absolutely delights the eye. It moves like the wind as the editors took the best sequences and linked them up with narration by Bing Crosby. I was so floored I watched several sequences twice. This was a case of where taking the best of what was available resulted in a masterpiece.
If there is any real flaw in the film it is two long theatrical sequences, one of a folk dance and the other the Bolshoi closer which grind things to a halt. It is not that they are bad but simply they are two sequences that don't move. Everything else is constant motion except for these bits and the lack of momentum is felt.
I absolutely love this film. For my money, if you want to only see one Cinerama film this is it
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