Episode number 3 of Series “Western Civilization”.
Focuses on the years 1904-1905. Shows some of the causes of the Russian revolution that were visible more than a decade before Lenin arrived at the Finland station. Reveals the extreme contrasts of Russia, the role of the Czar, the workers, the revolutionaries and the peasants. Uses excerpts from the film “Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) starring Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence Olivier.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303035
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Revolutions
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism and social sciences
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Revolutions
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Alexandra, consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1872-1918
History → History
History → Monarchy, Russian
History → Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918
History → Revolutions
History → Russia - History
History → Soviet Union - History - Revolution, 1917-1921
People → Alexandra, consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1872-1918
People → Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)