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Red army / Sony Pictures Classics presents a Gabriel Polsky production ; a film by Gabe Polsky ; produced, written and directed by Gabe Polsky.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 45520 | Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, Russian Original language: Russian Subtitle language: English, French Publisher: [Culver City, California] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2015]Edition: Full and widescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Cinematography by Peter Zeitlinger, Svetlana Cvetko ; edited by Eli Despres, Kurt Engfehr ; music by Christophe Beck, Leo Birenberg.
Featuring, Slava Fetisov.Summary: A feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. The film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD 796.9626 R312 Checked out 05/11/2024 33111008633238
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Gabe Polsky's documentary Red Army charts how the Soviet national hockey team dominated international competition in that sport for years. He also reveals how one of the country's most celebrated athletes, Slava Fatisov, worked for change within his country that led to losing the admiration of his countrymen. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1 anamorphic) and full screen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.

In English with portions in Russian; with optional English or French subtitles; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH); optional English audio descriptive service.

Featuring, Slava Fetisov.

Cinematography by Peter Zeitlinger, Svetlana Cvetko ; edited by Eli Despres, Kurt Engfehr ; music by Christophe Beck, Leo Birenberg.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material and language.

A feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. The film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union.

Special features: commentary with Gabe Polsky and Werner Herzog; Toronto International Film Festival Q&A with director Gabe Polsky; theatrical trailer.

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