Ivan The Terrible [2K Restored / Low-priced Edition]

[Machine Translation] The history of the life-long passion of Sergei Eisenstein of "The Battleship Potemkin" is now available on Blu-ray at a special price. Re-released on Blu-ray at a special price! Ivan IV, known as the "Thundering Czar," fought against the tyranny of foreign enemies and the aristocracy in medieval Russia. Sergei Eisenstein, known as the "father of cinematic technique," adapted his turbulent life to film on an overwhelming scale. This is a historical masterpiece that pursues the beauty of style in all aspects of acting, incorporating pictorial compositions and Kabuki gestures into the performance. Part I" evokes cinematic excitement with a touch of dynamism, while "Part II" reveals the brutal and solitary character of Ivan, who eventually turns into a tyrant out of suspicion. The second part, "Part II," was banned because it was considered to be an implicit criticism of Stalin, the ruler of the time. It was not released until 1958, after Eisenstein's death. The second part of the film, which partially uses color, shows a new experiment in Eisenstein's film theory, with its spectacular color design and perfectly crafted compositions.

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『戦艦ポチョムキン』のセルゲイ・エイゼンシュテインが生涯の情熱を傾けた入魂の歴史。スペシャルプライス版でBlu-ray再リリース! 中世ロシアで外敵や貴族の横暴と戦い、"雷帝"と呼ばれたイワン四世。その激動の半生を"映画技法の父"と呼ばれるセルゲイ・エイゼンシュテインが圧倒的なスケールで映画化。絵画的な構図と歌舞伎の所作を演技に取り入れ、演技徹底的な様式美を追求した歴史的傑作。ダイナミズム溢れるタッチで映画的興奮を呼び起こす《第一部》、やがて疑心暗鬼から暴君と化してゆくイワンの残忍で孤独な人間像を浮かび上がらせる《第二部》。時の支配者スターリンを暗に批判するものとされ、《第二部》は上映の禁止が命じられた。公開されたのはエイゼンシュテインが亡くなったあとの1958年だった。《第二部》では部分的にカラーパートが採用され、目を見張る色彩設計と完璧なまでに作り込まれた構図により、エイゼンシュテインの映像理論の新たな実験の一端を見ることができる。