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In film and photographic archives, there is nothing more important than the crucial act of preservation. This exhibit explains the process and gives some examples of keeping history alive. |
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Sergei Mikhaylovich Eisenstein
was one of the most world-renowned filmmakers of the first
half of the 20th century. His training
as an architect and engineer had a great influence on his future
filmmaking, and his film "Potemkin" is widely considered one of the most influential movies of all time.
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Be one
of the first to watch these historic film clips from the Russian State
Documentary Film & Photo Archive at Krasnogorsk. By the way, Krasnogorsk
is a town outside of Moscow where this archive is located.
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The life of the last Imperial monarch of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II, was both complex and tragic. This exhibit briefly considers some of the issues raised by the discovery and subsequent burial of his remains, as well as those of his family, in the Peter and Paul fortress in St. Petersbug. |
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Explore the fascinating history of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, founded by Leon Trotsky, that went on to become one of the greatest armies on the world stage. |
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