Alexander Rodchenko and the Russian Avant-garde

[goodvibesallround]

Nice....

[Stardae]

This was interesting. During your study on Rodchenko did you find any information about his actual camera/post processing? 

[Copernicussun]

@Stardae Apart from some basic retouching adjusting and cropping I think Rodchenko did very little to add to the actual photograph. Rodchenko 's compositions are made with light and shade volume,contrast space etc.Too much adjustment in post would have "falsified" the subject in Rodchenko's terms. He used the angle from which the photograph was taken to take into account the specifics of human visual perception to create a composition.1 second ago

[Copernicussun]

@Stardae He felt they were like hidden laws which impart visual information.

Copernicussun Just to continue the previous comment. Rodchenko would photograph scenes where the action or composition would continue outside the frame. This gave the impression that there was a continuation of the composition outside the frame. We cant see this but we "know" this from how Rodchenko has composed the shot. (See photo of gymnastics on Red square) It might seem obvious now - then it was revolutionary.

[Copernicussun]

@Stardae This is what I know but I am not the last word on Rodchenko. It is simply what I have found out about him.

[Stardae]

@Copernicussun Ahh, very informative! Nonetheless, it adds to my knowledge. Thank you :)

[patrujo]

@Stardae I believe he used leicas because they were faster in use than the TLRs and view cameras of the day.

[magicalfairiesmoon]

Fantastic docofilm; highly informative and entertaining. Enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

[Copernicussun]

@magicalfairiesmoon Thats great, glad you liked it. Any questions please ask. Its always welcome when people show that they have got something from the film

[Copernicussun]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it

[Lithethos]

Thank you very much for this concise and yet precise, tasty introduction to the artist. I really liked the format!

[Copernicussun]

@Lithethos Sorry for late reply. Thanks for your appreciation, very welcome and glad you enjoyed it

[Madinkin]

thank you for posting this video. It helps me in writing my case study on Rodchenko.

[Copernicussun]

@Madinkin If you have any questions about the film let me know. Its not the final word but I intended the film as an introduction to Rodchenko's work. Good luck with your case study.

[Copernicussun]

In some ways I can understand your point of view. I have lived in Moscow a long time so for me it captures a lot of the atmosphere that I feel here. Moscow can be very dissonant to put it mildly. Thanks for your interest in the film. Rodchenko showed me a lot about photographic composition which is what inspired me to make a film about his work

[WC3POchannel10A]

The music really does a disservice to this documentary segment.

[Copernicussun]

@WC3POchannel10A

The music chosen was soviet avant-garde recordings from the period in question like Popov,Zhivotov, Mosolov, Roslavets etc, to try and give an atmosphere of the time. These composers would have been part of the circle that Rodchenko was invoved in so I think its quite logical in some ways to use this music as additional historical material. Where there was not enough I used similar styles for the same reason.

[WC3POchannel10A]

@Copernicussun No, I agree with you about using the music in historical context. It just seemed so dissonant, that it was harder to concentrate on Rodchenko's words. I am a fan of his work. Overall, I think it is an excellent production. Thank you for presenting it here.

[WC3POchannel10A]

@Copernicussun Sure. While I have seen a lot of the visual art of the time, I have not heard a lot of music. I will look up some of those composers. It always seems to be Shostakovich (whom I really like) and a few others when talking about Soviet era music. Thanks.

[Copernicussun]

@WC3POchannel10A Theres some Shostokovich in the film as well. Not possible to aviod him

[acerb45666555]

no! the era of Painting has not died! i would say that the Artistic Metamorphosis was simply expanded by the inclusion of photography and film!.........therefore, the Brush and Canvas live on! :)

[omarabozekry]

very wise !

[padraicohora]

great insitful video, thanks very much for posting it

what is the title of the song(s) used?

[clarice771]

Great editing!

[hobbitthedog]

Whats the names of the songs used in this?

[palkom13]

it's a very insightful sequence, but must you drown it with the horrible violins?

tone it down a little or use piano music

[fox408]

'paint the truth, value all that is real and contemporary, and we will be real people, not actors' ...did he say that before or after he retouched his photographs of his fellow countrymen and women being led off to forced labour camps? this man repeatedly used his artistic ability to distort the truth in order to put a respectable face on state sponsored mass murder!

[docrock66]

Very Inspirational Thanks Bunch....

[countevil]

Useful video, I just did a essay on Rodchenko for university.

[Wowlu]

Very interesting and instructional! Great job!

[ericlv102]

busquedas formalistas del arte sovietico...y su fotografia con encuadres descentralisados que producen fuertes efectos de dinamismo y profundidad, de arriba/ abajo/arriba lado a lado...

[ivanbabic]

a very good movie! bravo!

[elpaparico]

Again--very nice. Good job.