Episode number 4 of Series “Western Civilization”.
Shows the intertwining of Russia’s war policy abroad with her chaos at home. Tells how Nicholas went to the front with the army, leaving Alexandra to rule and how she thought only of her son’s possible cure. Ends with Czar’s abdication. Uses excerpts from the film “Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) starring Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman.
Credits
director
Franklin J. Schaffner
producer
Sam Spiegel
production company
Learning Corporation of America
Language
English
Duration
00:27:33:00
Colour
Colour
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
37796
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism and social sciences
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 → 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
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)