Harmony
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of Chelyabinsk, one of Russia's most industrially brutal and polluted cities, 'Harmony' explores social and gender dynamics of Russian youth through the paradigms and preconceptions of the country’s most prominent sports: ice hockey and rhythmic gymnastics.
The two respectively embody Russia’s nationalistic interpretation of hyper-masculine and feminine ideals and are examined through straddling the boundaries of documentary verite and visual art. Here, sport gathers broader meaning —reflecting the traits and obsessions of society as a whole.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2018 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 71 mins
- Director
- Frederick Paxton 1st Feature
- Producer
- Maria Babikova, Frederick Paxton
- Editor
- Andrew Cross
- Director of Photography
- Frederick Paxton
- Sound
- Guy Chase
- Music
- Music Featuring: Oscar Powell, Tommy Cash, Blue Hawaii, Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, Arthur Delaney
- Film Title Note
- aka Chelyabinsk
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 22nd March 2018
