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The Great Combinators

200944mEkaterina Akkuratova

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Documentary about the Soviet masters of combined composite filming, their inventions, cinematic tricks and the rivalry with Hollywood craftsmen. Through archival footage and interviews, the film shows how practical effects created in the USSR in the 1940s to 1960s anticipated or influenced later Western techniques.

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What is The Great Combinators (2009) about?

Documentary about the Soviet masters of combined composite filming, their inventions, cinematic tricks and the rivalry with Hollywood craftsmen. Through archival footage and interviews, the film shows how practical effects created in the USSR in the 1940s to 1960s anticipated or influenced later Western techniques.

Who stars in The Great Combinators?

The Great Combinators stars Pavel Klushantsev (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Ekaterina Akkuratova.

How long is The Great Combinators?

The Great Combinators has a runtime of 44 min and premiered in 2009.

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