Journey of Akaki explained
Journey of Akaki is a 1912[1] Georgian documentary film directed by Vasil Amashukeli.[2] [3] The film having a duration of 44 minutes, it is considered a feature film.[4]
Content
The film shows the love of Georgian society to the poet Akaki Tsereteli, as well as the nature and traditions of Georgia.[5] [6]
The director captured episodes of the journey. They shot about 1500 meters of film. After editing, 1200 m remained. About 400 m have reached our time. The author managed to reflect the people's love for the poet, to show the way of life in Georgia, Georgian traditions and nature. The film is considered not only the first feature documentary film of Georgian cinema[7] [8] [9]
Release
The film was first shown at the Radium Cinema in Kutaisi on September 20, 1912. Akaki Tsereteli attended the premiere. For two weeks, the film was held in Kutaisi with a full house. A copy of the film is stored in the National Archives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: В Петербурге открылся большой фестиваль грузинского искусства. Алексей Громов. nevnov.ru. 2018-07-04.
- Web site: В Тбилиси пройдет выставка к 110-летию со дня рождения грузинского кино | Культура | Информационный портал Грузии "GEORGIAinform" :: Новости Грузии. georgiainform.com. 2018-07-04.
- Web site: В Тбилиси открывается выставка, посвященная 110-летию грузинского кино. ekhokavkaza.com. 2018-07-04.
- Book: Bahun . Sanja . Cinema, State Socialism and Society in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1917-1989: Re-Visions . Haynes . John . 2014-07-25 . Routledge . 978-1-317-81872-4 . en.
- Web site: Journey of Akaki . 2023-09-22 . Georgian National Film Center.
- Book: Kuhn . Annette . A Dictionary of Film Studies . Westwell . Guy . 2020-04-28 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-256804-5 . en.
- Web site: 2021-09-13 . Journey of Akaki Tsereteli in Racha-Lechkhumi (1912) - Diogenes Film Festival . 2023-09-22 . en-GB.
- Web site: 2023-06-05 . "Georgian Caméra Stylo": Lecture and discussion with Giorgi Gabelia • Kultur • Osteuropa-Institut . 2023-09-22 . www.oei.fu-berlin.de . de.
- Book: Rollberg, Peter . Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema . 2016-07-20 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4422-6842-5 . en.
- Web site: The album 'Trip of the Georgian Poet Akaki Tsereteli to Racha-Lechkhumi in 1912' is at the NPLG . 2023-09-22 . www.nplg.gov.ge.
