Figner: The End of a Silent Century (2006)
Through her very real subject Edgar Figner, director Nathalie Alonso Casale offers us an intimate sense of the 21st-century Russian zeitgeist. A true alchemist, Mr. Figner has spent his life in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) as a sound-effects artist at Lenfilm Studios, where from the silent era to the present he has used commonplace objects (cabbages, old shoes) to create complex sound effects for films. Under the pressures of contemporary Russian life, Figner begins to retreat into a past comprising his own personal history and the history of Russian cinema. As reality and memory blend with stunning scenes from Soviet films, Figner’s art becomes a soundtrack for the muffled culture created by the repression of the Soviet era. This delicate mix of documentary, reality and cinematic imagination creates a deeply sensitive account of the silences at the heart of the Russian social, political and cinematic experience.
Cast
- Edgar Figner - self
- Sergey Figner - self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Figner: The End of a Silent Century about?
- Through her very real subject Edgar Figner, director Nathalie Alonso Casale offers us an intimate sense of the 21st-century Russian zeitgeist. A true alchemist, Mr. Figner has spent his life in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) as a sound-effects artist at Lenfilm Studios, where from the silent era to the present he has used commonplace objects (cabbages, old shoes) to create complex sound effects for films. Under the pressures of contemporary Russian life, Figner begins to retreat into a past comprising his own personal history and the history of Russian cinema. As reality and memory blend with stunning scenes from Soviet films, Figner’s art becomes a soundtrack for the muffled culture created by the repression of the Soviet era. This delicate mix of documentary, reality and cinematic imagination creates a deeply sensitive account of the silences at the heart of the Russian social, political and cinematic experience.
- Who directed Figner: The End of a Silent Century?
- Figner: The End of a Silent Century was directed by Nathalie Alonso Casale.
- Who stars in Figner: The End of a Silent Century?
- Figner: The End of a Silent Century stars Edgar Figner, Sergey Figner.
- How long is Figner: The End of a Silent Century?
- Figner: The End of a Silent Century has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Figner: The End of a Silent Century?
- Figner: The End of a Silent Century is a Documentary film.
- Where was Figner: The End of a Silent Century produced?
- Figner: The End of a Silent Century was produced in United Kingdom, Netherlands, Russia, France.