Mayakovsky: the poetry of action

Duration: Physical Description:22 min. sound color. 16 mm

Year Published: 1972

Creator: Mosfilm Studios Released in the U.S. by Films for the Humanities Moscow in association with Lennauchfilm. English version adapted by Harold Mantell Inc. 1972

Color: Color

Description: Portrays the life and work of the Russian poet, Vladimir Mayakovsky, by showing his paintings and drawings and providing background information in his own words. Explains that his poetry of action made him the poet laureate of revolutionary Russia, but that his struggle to reconcile the demands of poetry and power was foredoomed to defeat

Complete Record: Mayakovsky: the poetry of action Authors:Moskovskai︠a︡ kinostudii︠a︡ "Mosfilʹm.", Harold Mantell, inc, Films for the Humanities (Firm) Summary:Portrays the life and work of the Russian poet, Vladimir Mayakovsky, by showing his paintings and drawings and providing background information in his own words. Explains that his poetry of action made him the poet laureate of revolutionary Russia, but that his struggle to reconcile the demands of poetry and power was foredoomed to defeat Show more Film, English, 1972 Edition:View all formats and editions Publisher: Mosfilm Studios, Released in the U.S. by Films for the Humanities, Moscow, in association with Lennauchfilm. English version adapted by Harold Mantell, Inc., 1972 Physical Description: 22 min. sound, color. 16 mm OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4556315 Subjects: Mayakovsky, Vladimir, 1893-1930 Credits: Producer and adapter, Harold Mantell; editor, Michael Misch. Show less information