Snag film s summerfest continues with the world premiere of disco and atomic war, which asks the question. Disco and atomic war disko ja tuumasoda 2010 rotten. Thats one tasty tidbit from disco and atomic war, a subversively funny documentary. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. It was a time when it was possible for erotic film star emmanuelle to bring down the red army and macgyver to outdo an entire school administration. Disco and atomic war disko ja tuumasoda 2010 rotten tomatoes. How david hasselhoff won the cold war a hilarious estonian documentary yes, really. The story of a totalitarian regime brought down by disco. A still from disco and atomic war disco and atomic war. Filmmakers jaak kilmi and kiur aarma grew up in talinn in the 80s, and in disco and atomic war they make use of wonderfully playful but credible recreations to set their true personal coming of. The film uses kimlis personal story and his familys almost daily risk of arrest in an irreverent manner to look at the larger story of the ussrs hopeless attempt to control the hearts and minds. The film tells the story of a strange kind of information war, where a totalitarian regime. An icarus films release disco and atomic war 80 minutes.
This article originally stated that an atomic bomb defeated the martian invaders in the original war of the worlds, but the bomb actually proved ineffective against the. Estonian film disco and atomic war at festival regained. Estonia bordered russia but was across a gulf from finland, and it was fairly easy for many estonians to pick up finnish radio and television broadcasts. The intrinsic truths here are so organic and alive you can feel it. Disco and atomic war one of the most interesting films to emerge from the baltic area in years, jaak kilmis disco and atomic war is billed as docufiction. Western popular culture had an incomparable role shaping soviet childrens worldviews in those days in. The english subtitles are fine, and the movie is interesting even though it has little to do with actual disco music. Disco and atomic war tells the story of a strange kind of information war, where a totalitarian regime stands face to face with the heroes of popular culture.
The same cannot be said for the other film docfest film tackling the insidious effect of the culture industry on the soviet state, disco and atomic war. The erotic film emmanuelle helped end the cold war. Disco and atomic war tells the story of a strange kind of information war. A witty, insightful and thoroughly entertaining political thriller about how the iron. Winner of the best documentary prize at the warsaw international film festival, this witty, charming, and provocative film recounts how in the mid 1980s, the. Winner of the best documentary prize at the warsaw international film festival, this witty, charming, and provocative film recounts how estonian engineers fabricating makeshift tv antennas, and rural farm girls updating townspeople on the plot developments on dallas, led to the demise of the soviet union. The film, opening 12 november at new yorks cinema village, and then in other cities, tells kilmis story via wry narration and cleverly juxtaposed images. Dont be completely deceived by the films light touch. As the film documents, there was a thriving industry in adapters and. Disco and atomic war describes propaganda battles between the soviet union and the west, with estonian communist officials charged to gain the. It was a time when it was possible for erotic film star emmanuelle to bring down the red army and macgyver to.
Disco and atomic war disko ja tuumasoda movie quotes. Doxa 2010 movie trailer disco and atomic war youtube. Disco and atomic war details and credits metacritic. Disco and atomic war is a lightly acerbic look at soviet communisms waning years through the filter of estonian citizens obstreperous attempts to tune in their tv sets to the airwaves emanating from neighboring finland. The film, available at snagfilms beginning 30 july and screening as part of the rooftop films series in brooklyn on 31 july, tells kilmis story via wry narration and cleverly juxtaposed images. This film recounts how in the mid 1980s, the nation of estonia still lay firmly in the grip of the soviet union.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. In witty and clever ways, it presents the zigzags of the cold war as experienced by citizens of estonia, a country dominated and controlled by the soviet union but open to western media. Disco and atomic war, jaak kilmis lighthearted documentary, describes the effect of american television shows from finland on the soviet state in estonia in the 1980s. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Disco and atomic war is a lightly acerbic look at soviet communisms waning.
According to this lighthearted and informative film, nighttime soap operas and disco dancing footage had as much to do with the soviets demise as did any political movement. Disco and atomic war is a playful film about the influence of western pop culture on soviet kids during the cold war. Disco and atomic war gerda viira, oskar vuks is a english movie. Films that show the build up andor detonation andor aftermath of nuclear war or nuclear bomb attack films in no particular order. However, many projects convey more on the line than the others say, joss whedon and came goddards lengthylooked forward to cabin within the forest, will. Winner of the best documentary prize at the warsaw international film. Disco and atomic war, jaak kilmis lighthearted documentary. It was a time when it was possible for erotic film star emmanuelle to bring down the. No quotes approved yet for disco and atomic war disko ja tuumasoda. With kiur aarma, jaak kilmi, alo korve, jaan tootsen. Nine months later, a note at the end of the film declares, the estonian birth. The film is fantastically entertaining and thoroughly informative, a real. The fancifulness wears out its welcome, though, and you often wish the film would treat its. Disco and atomic war trailer youtube winner of the best documentary prize at the warsaw international film festival, this witty, charming, and provocative film recounts how in the mid 1980s.
Still, it has to be said that kilmi and aarma dont seem to fully trust the. Estonian film disco and atomic war at festival regained freedom saturday 23. Winner of the best documentary prize at the warsaw international film festival, this witty, charming, and provocative film recounts how in the. Filmmakers jaak kilmi and kiur aarma grew up in talinn in the 80s, and in disco and atomic war they make use of wonderfully playful but credible recreations to set their true personal coming of age story against the backdrop of the rapid collapse of the soviet government in estonia. Disco and atomic war still makes a number of salient points. Superb estonian doc disco and atomic war online at. The film tells the story of a strange kind of information war, where a totalitarian regime stands face to face with the heroes of popular culture. Newhall under construction newhall under construction.
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