Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)★ 8.0/10

rewatch in front of big screen in mar del plata festival.when I was in school and thought that emotional photography of The Cranes Are Flying was pretentious, I was really shocked by the fact that the camera in this film ran wildly in the bushes, snow, meadows, and dilapidated houses, and there were even actors who ran and took selfies with the camera on their shoulders. The outdoor locations are basically in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine, and the indoor locations are probably Du Fuzhenko's studio. The display of song, dance, and labor customs is also the most awesome

Sergei Parajanov's work in this one is way more accessible than his other movies. But honestly, it didn't quite hit me the way I expected. Back in the day, before all the flashy stuff, the cinematography in this film was just out of this world – it had this intriguing vibe, like a blend of Baroque splendor and those old Dutch countryside Renaissance paintings. But despite how great it looked and sounded, I think the characterisation could've used a little more depth, especially in a movie known for its poetic storytelling.

O trabalho de Sergei Parajanov nesse filme é muito mais acessível do que em seus outros filmes. Mas, sinceramente, não me impressionou da maneira que eu esperava. Naquela época, antes de todas as coisas chamativas, a cinematografia desse filme era simplesmente de outro mundo — tinha uma atmosfera intrigante, como uma mistura de esplendor barroco e aquelas antigas pinturas renascentistas do interior da Holanda. Mas, apesar da ótima aparência e do som, acho que a caracterização poderia ter sido um pouco mais profunda, especialmente em um filme conhecido por sua narrativa poética.

El trabajo de Sergei Parajanov en esta obra es mucho más accesible que sus otras películas. Pero, honestamente, no me asombró como esperaba. En ese entonces, antes de todos los elementos llamativos, la cinematografía de esta película parecía fuera de este mundo: tenía una vibra intrigante, como una mezcla de esplendor barroco y esos antiguos cuadros holandeses renacentistas del campo. Pero, a pesar de lo increíble que se veía y sonaba, yo creo que la caracterización podría haber tenido más profundidad, en especial en una película conocida por su narrativa poética.