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The Earth Sings

1933-10-27
6
sk 63m
Documentary
A cinematic poem with an impressive soundtrack that complements and completes the cinematic sketches of the folk culture of the Slovak nation previously made by ethno-photographer and director Karel Plicka. With its perfectly constructed dramaturgy, the documentary follows the beauty of the natural cycle of the seasons and shows peasant life in an isolated village in the Carpathian mountains of Slovakia from the end of winter through spring and summer to the traditional harvesting methods of autumn. This creates a tribute to traditional culture and the secular connection between man and nature. The aesthetically extraordinary visual representation of folklore comes to life through the editing technique influenced by the Soviet avant-garde and is complemented by poetic intertitles by the Slovak poet Ján Smrek.

Original Music Composer

František Škvor

Editor

Alexander Hammid

Director of Photography

Karel Plicka

Writer

Karel Plicka

Director

Karel Plicka

Producer

Ladislav Kolda

Status

Released

Countries

  • Czechoslovakia

Companies

  • Slovenská filmová spoločnosť
  • Matica slovenská