[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2001.
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Part of the series Eisenstein, the sound years;The Criterion collection 87;The Classic collection;Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) 87.;Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Notes:

• DVD.
• Russian language soundtrack (mono) with optional English subtitles.
• Nikolai Cherkassov, N.P. Okhlopkov, A.L. Abrikossov, D.N. Orlov, V.K. Novikov.
• Director, Sergei Eisenstein musical score, Sergei Prokofiev.
• 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
• Originally released as motion picture in 1938.
• Special features include: new digital transfer, with extensive image and sound restoration audio essay by film scholar David Bordwell Russell Merritt’s multimedia essay on the Eisenstein-Prokofiev collaboration reconstruction of Eisenstein’s unfinished film Bezhin Meadow by the Eisenstein Museum’s Naum Kleiman, plus scholar Jay Leyda’s photos and documents from the set drawings and production stills restoration demonstration new English subtitle translation.
• Biographical story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his successful resistance against an attempt by the Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.

Subjects:

• Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263 — Drama.
• Lake Peipus, Battle of, 1242 — Drama.
• Russia — History — 1237-1480 — Drama.
• Feature films — Soviet Union.
• Motion pictures — Soviet Union.
• Historical films. lcgft
• War films. lcgft
• Feature films. lcgft
• Russian videos.

Requested by Wittenbreer, B.