Russian and Soviet Films
Sergei Eisenstein, “Alexander Nevsky” (1938) Unashamedly patriotic and stirring action-movie propaganda for the masses and
North American Films
Martin Scorsese, “Taxi Driver” (1976) As a character study of a lonely and alienated man
Russian and Soviet Films
Andrei Tarkovsky, “Stalker” (1979) For Western audiences used to fast action science fiction movies, “Stalker”
Russian and Soviet Films
Sergei Parajanov and David Abashidze, “Ashik Kerib” (1988) The last completed film by Georgian /
British Films
Carol Reed, “The Third Man” (1949) Here’s an excellent movie character study about the testing
Russian and Soviet Films
Vladimir Chebotaryov and Gennady Kazansky, “Chelovek-Amfibiya” aka “Amphibian Man” (1962) An unusual science fiction /