Mother (U.S.S.R., 1926). The prison visit

Duration: 6

Year Published: 1926

Creator: Mezhrabpom ; director, Vsevolod Pudovkin ; screenplay, Nathan Zarkhi.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Credits: Pudovkin, Vsevolod Illarionovich, 1893-1953.; Zarkhi, Natan, 1900-1935.; Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936. Matʹ.; Golovni︠a︡, Anatoliĭ, 1900-; Baranovskaya, Vera.; Batalov, Nikolaĭ Petrovich, 1899-1937.; Workers' International Relief.; Macmillan Films.

Description: Original release title in U.S.S.R.: Matʹ.; Based on the novel by Maxim Gorky.; Copyright notice: c1975, Macmillan Films, Inc.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Photography, A. Golovnya.; Vera Baranovskaya, Nikolai Batalov.; Visiting her son in prison, the mother passes her son a note revealing plans for his escape. Illustrates V.I. Pudovkin's theories about film editing techniques and symbolic imagery.; Silent with English intertitles.; PFA 1604-01-12849. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2003/11 /21 Good condition CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/05/ 02 same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE