Description:Tale of Tales, like Tarkovsky's Mirror, attempts to structure itself like a human memory. Memories are not recalled in neat chronological order—they are recalled by the association of one with another. Any attempt to record memories on film cannot be constructed like a conventional narrative. The film is thus made up of a series ofTale of Tales, like Tarkovsky's Mirror, attempts to structure itself like a human memory. Memories are not recalled in neat chronological order—they are recalled by the association of one with another. Any attempt to record memories on film cannot be constructed like a conventional narrative. The film is thus made up of a series of related sequences which are interspersed with each other. One of the primary themes involves war, with particular emphasis on the enormous losses the Soviet Union suffered on the Eastern Front during World War II. Several recurring characters and their interactions make up a large part of the film, such as the poet, the little girl and the bull, the little boy and the crows, the dancers and the soldiers, and especially the little grey wolf (Russian: се́ренький волчо́к, syeryenkiy volchok). Another symbol connecting nearly all of these different themes are green apples (which may symbolize life, hope, or potential). Director Yuriy Norshteyn wrote in Iskusstvo Kino magazine that the film is "about simple concepts that give you the strength to live.”... (more)(less)
"09.06.
PC/TV, 1st viewing
DIRECTED BY Yuri Norstein
short film
Enchanted by Norstein's earlier Hedgehog in the Fog, I had to see his most acclaimed work. Reminiscent of Tarkovski's The Mirror in its free-flowing exploration of distant memories, Tale of Tales has beautiful surreal animation, little dialogue and many unforgettable moments.
While I prefer Hedgehog's more concrete approach, I find both films to be true works of beauty.
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