Eclipse Series 11: Larisa Shepitko

 (1966-1977)

The career of Larisa Shepitko, an icon of sixties and seventies Soviet cinema, was tragically cut short when she was killed in a car crash at age forty, just as she was emerging on the international scene. The body of work she left behind, though small, is masterful, and her genius for visually evoking characters’ interior worlds is never more striking than in her two greatest works: Wings, an intimate yet exhilarating portrait of a female fighter pilot turned provincial headmistress, and The Ascent, a gripping, tragic wartime parable of betrayal and martyrdom. A true artist who had deftly used the Soviet film industry to make statements both personal and universal, Shepitko remains one of the greatest unsung filmmakers of all time.

Director: Larisa Shepitko


This DVD release includes the following titles, see individual titles for specs and details:

Wings DVD Крылья / Krylya Criterion | 1966 | 85 min | Not rated | Region (A, B, C untested) | No Release Date A fascinating and human portrayal of a once-famous fighter pilot and loyal Stalinist named Nadezhda Petrovna. Now a 41-year-old provincial schoolmistress, she has so internalized the military ideas of service and obedience that... Drama / War

The Ascent DVD Восхождение / Voskhozhdeniye Criterion | 1977 | 111 min | Not rated | Region (A, B, C untested) | No Release Date Two Soviet partisans depart their starving band on a short march to a nearby farm to get supplies. The Germans have reached the farm first, so the pair must go on a journey deep into occupied territory, a voyage that will also... Drama / Psychological thriller / Thriller / War

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