Aerograd Ivan

"Personal, operatic grandiloquence...a jaw-dropping masterpiece"--
Jonathan Rosenbaum on Aerograd

Aerograd made a remarkable impression on American leftists when it was released here as Frontier in 1936. The story follows the epic construction of an entirely new city on Russia's Pacific rim. (1932, 93 mins.)

Dovzhenko's first sound film, Ivan is an extraordinary balancing act between lyricism and monumentality. It follows three separate characters, all named Ivan, against the backdrop of another construction project, a gigantic dam being built on the Dnieper River. (1932, 90 mins.)

Landscapes of the Soul: The Cinema of Alexander Dovzhenko is a presentation of The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Seagull Films in collaboration with the Ukrainian National Center of Alexander Dovzhenko and Ministry of Arts and Culture of Ukraine. Generous support was provided by George Gund III, Iara Lee, and Air Ukraine. Special thanks to The Consulate General of Ukraine in New York.