Give Me Back the Propeller (2009)
An idiosyncratic personal reflection on a mythical image of masculinity in cinema and the clash between cinematic representation and real life. Endlessly repeated shots of aeroplanes and paratroopers taken from Alexander Dovzhenko’s film Aerograd (1935) and an absurd anthem to mythical masculine powers are confronted by home video footage with a much less heroic intonation.
Director: Masha Godovannaya
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Give Me Back the Propeller about?
- An idiosyncratic personal reflection on a mythical image of masculinity in cinema and the clash between cinematic representation and real life. Endlessly repeated shots of aeroplanes and paratroopers taken from Alexander Dovzhenko’s film Aerograd (1935) and an absurd anthem to mythical masculine powers are confronted by home video footage with a much less heroic intonation.
- Who directed Give Me Back the Propeller?
- Give Me Back the Propeller was directed by Masha Godovannaya.
- How long is Give Me Back the Propeller?
- Give Me Back the Propeller has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Give Me Back the Propeller?
- Give Me Back the Propeller is a Documentary film.
- Where was Give Me Back the Propeller produced?
- Give Me Back the Propeller was produced in Russia.