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Chapter 190 Moscow does not believe in tears
Chapter 190 Moscow does not believe in tears
Ronald still faxed his experience and analysis of watching "God Is Crazy" to New World for production.
Roger Coleman admired Gail Hurd's talent very much, and some things gradually allowed her to get started.After receiving Ronald's fax, Gail made a special long-distance call to confirm the viewing effect of "God Is Crazy".
The film broke box office records during its run in South Africa.However, the social impact of the imprisonment of the black leader Mandela in South Africa also made Coleman, who heard Gail's report, stop introducing the idea.The motto of New Century Films is to take no risks.
Ronald continued to watch movies in Montreal.
It must not only conform to the aesthetics of American audiences, but also have a strong storyline and be cheap.It is indeed not easy to find movies that meet the three criteria.
Just when Ronald suspected that he was going to return empty-handed, the second screening film of the Sowell Union delegation was released.
The name of this movie is very strange, called "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears)".
I asked an official of the Souver Union State Film and Television Commission (Goskino) whom I met last time, and I learned that this is an old Russian proverb, which really means that Moscow is not moved by tears.When you encounter setbacks, wipe away your tears and win the favor of fate by struggling.
The plot of the movie is a bit corny. In 1958, Katerina, Lyudmila and Antonia, three young girls from a small town, went to work in a factory in Moscow and lived in a worker's dormitory.One of Katerina's relatives is a university professor. When they were looking at the house for them on vacation, Katerina pretended to be the professor's daughter and held a party with two girlfriends.
Rudolf, a cameraman of Moscow Television, took a fancy to Katerina's social status and pursued her.Fearing that her origin would be looked down upon by Rudolph, Katerina lied that she was the professor's daughter.When the two were talking about marriage, Rudolph went to the factory for an interview and accidentally discovered Katerina's true identity.
Rudolph's mother refused her son to marry Katerina, a girl who went to work in the city.At this time, Katerina was already pregnant, and she asked Rudolph to borrow money to try to have an operation but was rejected, so she had to give birth to her daughter.With the help of two girlfriends, he raised his daughter on his own.Katerina worked hard to get into college.
The structure of the film is very classical, with an intermission at one hour and 10 minutes.This is the two-act structure of old-fashioned blockbusters like "Gone with the Wind."There is an intermission for the audience to go to the bathroom to touch up their makeup.
Ronald also went to the bathroom. He felt more and more that the audience's film reviews he heard here were more reliable than film critics.But most of the people spoke French, which he couldn't understand.I accidentally heard a few audience members talking in English, most of them said that I didn't expect Su Weier to have such exclamations as unmarried mothers.
Ronald felt the same way. This story happened in America, so it is much more harmonious.Pregnant before marriage, single mother, young people from small towns to big cities, no matter how you look at it, they are all bridges unique to America.No wonder Goskino officials say the film broke attendance records at Souville.The audience there have never seen such a plot, have they?
Go back to your seat and watch the second half.The time has come to 1979. Catalina graduated from University and has become the director of the factory.Lyudmila is divorced from her alcoholic hockey player husband and is still on the hook for money.Only Antonia married a farmer in the country, Valoja, and had several children to complete the family.
The divorce rate in this movie is almost catching up with America.Ronald is even more convinced that this director is a bit out of line.
After visiting her friend Antonia in the countryside, Katerina met Guosha, a fitter, on the train back to the city.Guosha fell in love with Katerina at first sight, and immediately began to pursue her.However, he mistakenly thought that Katerina was an office clerk, so that men could be strong and women could be weak for a long time.Instead of ending up in divorce like my last marriage.
Gosha helped Katerina's daughter Alexandra fight off the gangsters and played the role of a father.Just as their relationship was deepening and they were about to get married, Alexandra's biological father, photographer Rudolph, went to the factory to shoot an advertisement and recognized Katerina.
Rudolph breaks into Katerina's house for dinner rashly and reveals the secret that Katerina is the director of the factory.Guosha was angry with Katerina's deception and left the house on the spot.
Two friends, Lyudmila and Antonia, decide to help Katerina find Gosha.Antonia's husband, Valoja, finally found Guosha, who was drinking at home with a few clues, and the two resolved their knots by drinking together.In the end, Guosha returned to Katerina's house, and the family had dinner.
Ronald watched the movie, how do you feel?
The movie is certainly a good one, and it did well at the Souville box office.But this kind of routine is not uncommon in American movies.Moreover, the movie was filmed in another world after all, and there are some subtle differences in culture, which audiences may not accept.
Moreover, the movie is two hours and 10 minutes long, and there is an intermission. It is a bit troublesome to schedule movies in American cinemas.
Thinking about these unfavorable factors, Ronald chatted for a while with the officials of the National Film and Television Commission whom he met last time.
Able to sense the other person's obvious frustration.The film received a cold reception from buyers. Although they all congratulated Sowell for making a box office masterpiece, they were not interested in introducing it to their respective countries.
One of the functions of the National Film and Television Commission is to promote the culture of Sowell to the outside world. This film participated in the West Berlin Film Festival in the first half of this year and got nothing.The West Berlin Film Festival, which is influenced by American capitalism, certainly did not want to see this film.
Although there are various controversial plots, it turned out to be a happy ending in the end. The judges did not vote for this kind of film that does not reveal the dark side deeply.
Seeing Ronald, the officials regained their spirits. It would be an achievement if the American film studio could introduce the film and land it in American theaters.
He couldn't help but think of the entrustment given to him by the secretary-general of the committee before he left, to let Western audiences understand Sowell's artistic achievements.
After thinking about it, he took out his trump card.
"Mr. Ronald, we, the Sowell National Film and Television Commission, in order to allow the American people to see the real life of the Sowell people and deepen the mutual understanding, can sell you a few copies of this movie at a symbolic price. Copy. As long as you can guarantee a theatrical release.
If you can get a commercial release in theaters in America, you can go to the Soviet embassy and consulate in the United States and contact the cultural counselor to order more copies separately, and we will negotiate the price at that time. "
"Is this..." Ronald's mind turned sharply, which is very in line with Coleman's philosophy. There is no risk, and it is equivalent to taking a copy of the movie for nothing. Many art theaters need movies to fill in the gaps in commercial releases, and they are willing to accept it. This kind of copy, such as the late night theater in New York...
"You know, Comrade Director. America is a commercial society. If the audience doesn't accept the movie, the theaters will lose money, and we will lose money..."
"No, we have submitted him to the Oscars as this year's Best Foreign Language Film nominee, and we will definitely not lose money."
"This? Will your Souvier Alliance film also participate in the Oscar selection?" Ronald was a little surprised.
"Of course, Su Weier's film has won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film twice." Comrade Director began to talk about Su Weier's film achievements.
It turned out, back in 1969.The series "War and Peace" directed by Bondarchuk won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.The movie, which was played by more than 12 Soviet soldiers, caused great repercussions in the West, and received 5800 million rubles at the box office worldwide.
The other was introduced by Roger Coleman, and "Desu Uzala", shot by Akira Kurosawa in Souville, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1976.Since the investment belongs to the Soviet Union, this film is also considered to be the Soviet Union's Oscar, and the award also belongs to the Soviet Union.
Ronald was overjoyed. If this "Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears" can be nominated for the best foreign language film, then some people should be willing to go to the cinema to try it.It would be even better if you can win an award, and with almost no cost to copy, this is a sure-fire deal.
However, he still said calmly, "Comrade Director, the American people have a bad habit, that is, they are not interested in what happened in other parts of the world. If they are European audiences, they will definitely go and see the films nominated for the film festival." works of art, and the people of America . . . ”
"I understand, I understand, this is also my distress as the National Film and Television Commission in charge of the work of the Americas Department." Comrade Director expressed his understanding of Ronald's difficulties.
"Can we invite the film's main creators to do some publicity for our film when we go to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars? You know, the American people worship heroes, and a Sowell film won an Oscar. They might want to see it. What heroes are capable of such feats."
"Ah... ah... this, this has to be arranged by our committee." The director said awkwardly.Director Menshoff was criticized by some conservatives for this film. Who told him to film some controversial plots of unmarried mothers and alcoholic husbands?
Although the general secretary general of the Sowell Union is a movie fan, after seeing the movie, he personally made the decision to release it, and it also achieved a good box office.But those people excused that his films had a bourgeois tendency, and they were afraid that he would defect, and they had already banned him from going abroad to participate in international film festivals.
On the contrary, it is Andrei Tarkovsky, the director of "Stalker". Although no one can understand his movies, Europeans respect him very much, and he often wins awards to fight for honor for the alliance.It is even possible to go abroad to participate in film festivals, and even go to foreign countries to shoot movies.
"Anyway, we will definitely give great support to the release of this film in America." Seeing that Ronald seemed to be quitting, Comrade Director immediately began to put on his hat.This is for mutual understanding between the peoples of the Soviet Union and the United States, and it is a great cause. "
"Hey, this business still has no prospects, if the main creators are not present."
"I'll send a telegram to my superior immediately to report this matter." The director said solemnly, "You leave the address, and we will instruct the Cultural Counselor of the Soviet Consulate in Los Angeles to send you a few copies directly..."
"Our New World Company." Ronald quickly answered.
(End of this chapter)
Ronald still faxed his experience and analysis of watching "God Is Crazy" to New World for production.
Roger Coleman admired Gail Hurd's talent very much, and some things gradually allowed her to get started.After receiving Ronald's fax, Gail made a special long-distance call to confirm the viewing effect of "God Is Crazy".
The film broke box office records during its run in South Africa.However, the social impact of the imprisonment of the black leader Mandela in South Africa also made Coleman, who heard Gail's report, stop introducing the idea.The motto of New Century Films is to take no risks.
Ronald continued to watch movies in Montreal.
It must not only conform to the aesthetics of American audiences, but also have a strong storyline and be cheap.It is indeed not easy to find movies that meet the three criteria.
Just when Ronald suspected that he was going to return empty-handed, the second screening film of the Sowell Union delegation was released.
The name of this movie is very strange, called "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears)".
I asked an official of the Souver Union State Film and Television Commission (Goskino) whom I met last time, and I learned that this is an old Russian proverb, which really means that Moscow is not moved by tears.When you encounter setbacks, wipe away your tears and win the favor of fate by struggling.
The plot of the movie is a bit corny. In 1958, Katerina, Lyudmila and Antonia, three young girls from a small town, went to work in a factory in Moscow and lived in a worker's dormitory.One of Katerina's relatives is a university professor. When they were looking at the house for them on vacation, Katerina pretended to be the professor's daughter and held a party with two girlfriends.
Rudolf, a cameraman of Moscow Television, took a fancy to Katerina's social status and pursued her.Fearing that her origin would be looked down upon by Rudolph, Katerina lied that she was the professor's daughter.When the two were talking about marriage, Rudolph went to the factory for an interview and accidentally discovered Katerina's true identity.
Rudolph's mother refused her son to marry Katerina, a girl who went to work in the city.At this time, Katerina was already pregnant, and she asked Rudolph to borrow money to try to have an operation but was rejected, so she had to give birth to her daughter.With the help of two girlfriends, he raised his daughter on his own.Katerina worked hard to get into college.
The structure of the film is very classical, with an intermission at one hour and 10 minutes.This is the two-act structure of old-fashioned blockbusters like "Gone with the Wind."There is an intermission for the audience to go to the bathroom to touch up their makeup.
Ronald also went to the bathroom. He felt more and more that the audience's film reviews he heard here were more reliable than film critics.But most of the people spoke French, which he couldn't understand.I accidentally heard a few audience members talking in English, most of them said that I didn't expect Su Weier to have such exclamations as unmarried mothers.
Ronald felt the same way. This story happened in America, so it is much more harmonious.Pregnant before marriage, single mother, young people from small towns to big cities, no matter how you look at it, they are all bridges unique to America.No wonder Goskino officials say the film broke attendance records at Souville.The audience there have never seen such a plot, have they?
Go back to your seat and watch the second half.The time has come to 1979. Catalina graduated from University and has become the director of the factory.Lyudmila is divorced from her alcoholic hockey player husband and is still on the hook for money.Only Antonia married a farmer in the country, Valoja, and had several children to complete the family.
The divorce rate in this movie is almost catching up with America.Ronald is even more convinced that this director is a bit out of line.
After visiting her friend Antonia in the countryside, Katerina met Guosha, a fitter, on the train back to the city.Guosha fell in love with Katerina at first sight, and immediately began to pursue her.However, he mistakenly thought that Katerina was an office clerk, so that men could be strong and women could be weak for a long time.Instead of ending up in divorce like my last marriage.
Gosha helped Katerina's daughter Alexandra fight off the gangsters and played the role of a father.Just as their relationship was deepening and they were about to get married, Alexandra's biological father, photographer Rudolph, went to the factory to shoot an advertisement and recognized Katerina.
Rudolph breaks into Katerina's house for dinner rashly and reveals the secret that Katerina is the director of the factory.Guosha was angry with Katerina's deception and left the house on the spot.
Two friends, Lyudmila and Antonia, decide to help Katerina find Gosha.Antonia's husband, Valoja, finally found Guosha, who was drinking at home with a few clues, and the two resolved their knots by drinking together.In the end, Guosha returned to Katerina's house, and the family had dinner.
Ronald watched the movie, how do you feel?
The movie is certainly a good one, and it did well at the Souville box office.But this kind of routine is not uncommon in American movies.Moreover, the movie was filmed in another world after all, and there are some subtle differences in culture, which audiences may not accept.
Moreover, the movie is two hours and 10 minutes long, and there is an intermission. It is a bit troublesome to schedule movies in American cinemas.
Thinking about these unfavorable factors, Ronald chatted for a while with the officials of the National Film and Television Commission whom he met last time.
Able to sense the other person's obvious frustration.The film received a cold reception from buyers. Although they all congratulated Sowell for making a box office masterpiece, they were not interested in introducing it to their respective countries.
One of the functions of the National Film and Television Commission is to promote the culture of Sowell to the outside world. This film participated in the West Berlin Film Festival in the first half of this year and got nothing.The West Berlin Film Festival, which is influenced by American capitalism, certainly did not want to see this film.
Although there are various controversial plots, it turned out to be a happy ending in the end. The judges did not vote for this kind of film that does not reveal the dark side deeply.
Seeing Ronald, the officials regained their spirits. It would be an achievement if the American film studio could introduce the film and land it in American theaters.
He couldn't help but think of the entrustment given to him by the secretary-general of the committee before he left, to let Western audiences understand Sowell's artistic achievements.
After thinking about it, he took out his trump card.
"Mr. Ronald, we, the Sowell National Film and Television Commission, in order to allow the American people to see the real life of the Sowell people and deepen the mutual understanding, can sell you a few copies of this movie at a symbolic price. Copy. As long as you can guarantee a theatrical release.
If you can get a commercial release in theaters in America, you can go to the Soviet embassy and consulate in the United States and contact the cultural counselor to order more copies separately, and we will negotiate the price at that time. "
"Is this..." Ronald's mind turned sharply, which is very in line with Coleman's philosophy. There is no risk, and it is equivalent to taking a copy of the movie for nothing. Many art theaters need movies to fill in the gaps in commercial releases, and they are willing to accept it. This kind of copy, such as the late night theater in New York...
"You know, Comrade Director. America is a commercial society. If the audience doesn't accept the movie, the theaters will lose money, and we will lose money..."
"No, we have submitted him to the Oscars as this year's Best Foreign Language Film nominee, and we will definitely not lose money."
"This? Will your Souvier Alliance film also participate in the Oscar selection?" Ronald was a little surprised.
"Of course, Su Weier's film has won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film twice." Comrade Director began to talk about Su Weier's film achievements.
It turned out, back in 1969.The series "War and Peace" directed by Bondarchuk won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.The movie, which was played by more than 12 Soviet soldiers, caused great repercussions in the West, and received 5800 million rubles at the box office worldwide.
The other was introduced by Roger Coleman, and "Desu Uzala", shot by Akira Kurosawa in Souville, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1976.Since the investment belongs to the Soviet Union, this film is also considered to be the Soviet Union's Oscar, and the award also belongs to the Soviet Union.
Ronald was overjoyed. If this "Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears" can be nominated for the best foreign language film, then some people should be willing to go to the cinema to try it.It would be even better if you can win an award, and with almost no cost to copy, this is a sure-fire deal.
However, he still said calmly, "Comrade Director, the American people have a bad habit, that is, they are not interested in what happened in other parts of the world. If they are European audiences, they will definitely go and see the films nominated for the film festival." works of art, and the people of America . . . ”
"I understand, I understand, this is also my distress as the National Film and Television Commission in charge of the work of the Americas Department." Comrade Director expressed his understanding of Ronald's difficulties.
"Can we invite the film's main creators to do some publicity for our film when we go to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars? You know, the American people worship heroes, and a Sowell film won an Oscar. They might want to see it. What heroes are capable of such feats."
"Ah... ah... this, this has to be arranged by our committee." The director said awkwardly.Director Menshoff was criticized by some conservatives for this film. Who told him to film some controversial plots of unmarried mothers and alcoholic husbands?
Although the general secretary general of the Sowell Union is a movie fan, after seeing the movie, he personally made the decision to release it, and it also achieved a good box office.But those people excused that his films had a bourgeois tendency, and they were afraid that he would defect, and they had already banned him from going abroad to participate in international film festivals.
On the contrary, it is Andrei Tarkovsky, the director of "Stalker". Although no one can understand his movies, Europeans respect him very much, and he often wins awards to fight for honor for the alliance.It is even possible to go abroad to participate in film festivals, and even go to foreign countries to shoot movies.
"Anyway, we will definitely give great support to the release of this film in America." Seeing that Ronald seemed to be quitting, Comrade Director immediately began to put on his hat.This is for mutual understanding between the peoples of the Soviet Union and the United States, and it is a great cause. "
"Hey, this business still has no prospects, if the main creators are not present."
"I'll send a telegram to my superior immediately to report this matter." The director said solemnly, "You leave the address, and we will instruct the Cultural Counselor of the Soviet Consulate in Los Angeles to send you a few copies directly..."
"Our New World Company." Ronald quickly answered.
(End of this chapter)
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