A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan (1994)
Commissioned to mark the 2,500th ‘anniversary of democracy’/Kleisthenes’ reform of the Athenian constitution. The film reflects on the aspirations of a recently democratised Kazakhstan, following the break-up of the former Soviet Union. A film-poem in which Tony Harrison explores a flea market in Kazakhstan where memorabilia from the Communist regime is sold. In Harrison's eyes it is `a nightmare version of democracy'.
Director: Mark Kidel
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: May 1, 1994
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan about?
- Commissioned to mark the 2,500th ‘anniversary of democracy’/Kleisthenes’ reform of the Athenian constitution. The film reflects on the aspirations of a recently democratised Kazakhstan, following the break-up of the former Soviet Union. A film-poem in which Tony Harrison explores a flea market in Kazakhstan where memorabilia from the Communist regime is sold. In Harrison's eyes it is `a nightmare version of democracy'.
- Who directed A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan?
- A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan was directed by Mark Kidel.
- How long is A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan?
- A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).