《我的童年》是由马克·顿斯阔依执导,Aleksei,Lyarsky,Varvara,Massalitinova,米哈伊尔·特里亚诺夫斯基,Yelizaveta,Alekseyeva,Vyacheslav,Novikov特邀领衔主演,该片于1938在苏联发行,不到几个月收视率非常不错。
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);">Detstvo Gorkogo (The Childhood of Maxim Gorky) - 1938 Directed by Mark Donskoy G. Shenotinnik
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> A Review By Ollie
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> The Childhood of Maxim Gorky tells the story of Aleksei Peshkov a 12 year old boy living in 19th Century Russia who would later be known as Maxim Gorky possibly Russia's most famous and celebrated novelist and dramatist. Made in 1938 the film is ba
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> Naturally being made in 1938 the film is in black and white although the story is so colourful and vibrant with characters so alive you would be forgiven for thinking the film was made much later. It definitely does not feel almost 65 years old.
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> Aleksei Lyarsky who plays Gorky is instantly likeable as the young protagonist. Capable of portraying emotions far beyond his years he works superbly alongside a cast of commanding and believable proportion. There is an almost Dickensian feel to some of the characters. While desperately sad and easy to sympathise with the Grandfather has an ineffable quality both humorous and self pitying. In stark contrast Maxim's Grandmother is a simple woman one of goodness and truth representing all that is beautiful in the optimism of the poverty in which they live.
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> This film is more than an autobiographical look at one person's life. It is a peek through the windows of a time long since passed a history lesson and above all a lesson in life love and friendship. This is probably the most definitive coming of age drama I have seen with more authority and gravitas than Truffaut managed in the much acclaimed `400 Blows'.
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> There are several scenes which stand out. From a simple act of kindness from Maxim when he gives a crippled boy his pet mouse to Gorky and his friends sitting around a fire dreaming of a Utopian Neverland; from his Grandfathers almost comedic reactions to their ever increasing poverty to the tears of his Grandmother as he hands her a coin.
yle="color: rgb(17 17 17); font-family: Helvetica Arial sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255 255 255);"> This is a rich and immensely strong film advanced well beyond it's years which holds it's own exceptionally well nearly 65 years later. This film will leave an indelible mark on your memory if only from the simplicity of the tale it tells. It is without doubt pure cinematic poetry. A piece of film history which everyone would do well to try and see -it will not disappoint. An extremely well earned 10/10!