Film "The Dream, " 1964 biopic by Volodymyr Denysenko with Dr. Vitaly Chernetsky (Kansas) this Friday in NYC

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7 p.m.

FILM СОН ("The Dream")

1964, directed by Volodymyr Denysenko

Color, 92 min.

Language: Ukrainian

Courtesy of the National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Centre in Ukraine and the State
Film Agency of Ukraine

 

Director Volodymyr Denysenko's interpretation of Taras Shevchenko's
satirical poem written in 1844 during his so-called "Try Lita" (Three Years)
period. Exposing Russian Tsarism as a ruthless and authoritarian regime, the
poem led to Shevchenko's arrest and 10-year exile. Ivan Mykolaichuk, future
icon of Ukrainian cinematography, appears in the leading role.

 

The film will be introduced by Dr. Vitaly A. Chernetsky, Professor, Slavic
Literature, University of Kansas. Prof. Chernetsky teaches courses in 20th
and 21st century Russian literature, and Soviet and Post-Soviet film.

 

Admission (includes reception after the lecture and access to exhibition
galleries) is $15; $10 for members and seniors; $5 for students.
Tickets online
<http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/shop/display.php?&psku=tkt141205-7&mode=sp>
or at the door.

The Ukrainian Museum's film series and traditional arts programs are
supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Shown in conjunction with the Museum's exhibition Taras Shevchenko: Poet,
Artist, Icon

http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/exhibitions/2014/shevchenko/

The exhibition (with replicas of the original works by Shevchenko) will be
on display through December 14, 2014. 

 

The exhibition catalogue is available online
<http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/exhibitions/2014/shevchenko/?page_id=785> .
A great Christmas gift idea!

http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/exhibitions/2014/shevchenko/?page_id=785

 

Visitor information:

http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/visit.html

 

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New York, NY 10003

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