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The Russian woodpecker
Languages
In Russian and English, with optional English, Spanish or German subtitles; closed-captioned.
Performers
Featuring Fedor Alexandrovich.
Publication Information
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2016]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (81 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
The Russian Woodpecker is an investigation into whether the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown was an inside job. Director Chad Gracia follows the unforgettably eccentric artist Fedor Alexandrovich, who reveals to the world an enormous secret Soviet weapon that stands in the shadow of Chernobyl, which Kremlinologists in the 1980s thought might be a giant mind-control device. But what Fedor discovers is much more sinister. Secret police start appearing and one of the crew members is shot by a sniper, as revolution, paranoia and terror engulf the crew. This Sundance Grand Jury winner pushes the boundaries of the documentary form while telling a crucial story about the deadly dance between Ukraine and Russia.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally produced as a documentary in 2015.
Bonus features: Climbing the Duga ; deleted scenes ; Dreams of Fedor ; Epilogue ; More Duga secrets ; trailer.
Subjects
- Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986.
- Nuclear power plants > Accidents > Ukraine > Chornobylʹ.
- Nuclear reactor accidents > Ukraine > Chornobylʹ.
- Ballistic missile early warning system > Soviet Union.
- Ballistic missile early warning system > Ukraine.
- Chornobylʹ (Ukraine) > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
- Alexandrovich, Fedor.