"If She Does Not Do it, Then She Dies" the Story of Larisa Shepitko

[@raymond.clarke]

This week I came across Larisa Shepitko's name for the first time when I discovered that the String Quartet No. 2 (1980) by the Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke is dedicated to her memory. The music of the quartet suggests an intense reaction to her death, so I wanted to know more about her. Your video was a very useful introduction, thank you for producing it.

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you, Raymond! That means the world. Directors and artists like Shepitko deserve to be remembered, to have their stories told, and to be succeeded by their creations. Glad you enjoyed this video and hope you find more of her work!

[@nikolaivishnevsky4221]

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[@mikeskiba4725]

I wrote a paper on The Ascent for a film class a couple years ago. My professor humbly admitted he had never heard of Shepiko, but had since added her to the Russian filmmakers curriculum.

[@DauphineProductions]

Way to go Mike! Fighting the good fight. Thanks for watching.

[@stefanhuddleston6816]

From a historian who minored in film, well done!! More people need to learn about this great artist of stunning films!

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you Stefan! We appreciate the kind words.

[@nikolaivishnevsky4221]

@stefanhuddleston6816 Larisa Shepitko❤❤❤💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔Лариса Шепітько Шепитько Shepitko Несмотря ни на что Вопреки! на всех дальних ближних далеких близких расстояниях разрывающихся сердец 2023/ 22 Бахмут (уничтоженный)... Киев... Львов... Москва... 137-й км

[@frontfocus1]

Thanks for bringing her name to audience. I'm Russian, 41, and only now I watched "The Ascent" - and this is really one of the most powerful movies about war and about human will and choice. I really like that you tell her story with historical context, and treat her as a part of that generation of soviet film-makers. The censorship was still strong - and some of those films reached the broad audience decades later. Larisa Shepitko definitely deserves her place in world cinematography. P.S. And please, don't mind you'd been sweating ))

[@DauphineProductions]

Thanks for watching, and we are glad you enjoyed it. We hope to put out similar content soon, and hope you find more movies of hers that you enjoy.

[@mlzplayer9243]

It is really lamentable that you have stopped publishing videos. With very few exceptions, this presentation was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you very much for assembling it!

[@DauphineProductions]

We appreciate that... and we can assure you that 2024 will be an exciting year!

[@mlzplayer9243]

@@DauphineProductionsI await with anticipation.

[@sky44david]

What an amazing honoring of cinema greatness! I first saw "Farewell" at "The Screen" cinema in Santa Fe many years ago during a Klimov retrospective of newly restored 35mm prints. This important director Larisa Shepitko was given an in depth historical context as part of that retrospective. This was years before the Criterion release in DVD's. "The Ascent" is perhaps the greatest film in cinema history. Shepitko crawled in the snow with the hand held camera following the intensity of actions with vested involvement that goes beyond "emotional". The intensity of her soul shines in this great cinema art.

[@adolfobermudez1487]

The Ascent is one of the best films i've seen

[@rilkiev]

Thank you so much for bringing to my attention an artist I've never heard of. Lamentably!

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you for watching! This was our goal, and it means the world that somebody is discovering Larisa Shepitko even so far removed from her brilliant career.

[@freshname]

Thank you! You are really, as the other comment put it, doing god's work. Shepitko story should be told. And I'm so glad that there are people out there who are passionate about her, her works, her ethics and her legacy.

[@freshname]

Actually as a Russian I must add one thing: consensus among local art cinema historians is that Shepitko was much stronger director than her husband and her legacy is considered to be more prominent than his. At least that's what I heard said by a couple of VGIK professors. That's why it's somewhat of a mystery for me why Klimov is so big in the West, while Shepitko is clearly not.

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you for the kind words. That’s interesting, especially to hear a Russian’s perspective. Shepitko was a once-in-a-generation filmmaker, and her legacy should be better known!

[@dejanstevanic5408]

@@freshname Simply because Klimov made the best war movie ever.

[@kailuakidd1512]

I just watched Ascent on youtube. I was struck by the harsh conditions on locations, but the acting was excellent. I've noticed that Russian artists put their heart and soul into their work, whatever it may be. It's captivating and profound. Thank you

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you, Kailua Kidd!

[@sayresrudy2644]

this is absolutely great, beautiful writing, super smart, a worthy tribute. your voice & face are just fine.

[@dariad.morelli2645]

Thank you so much for this homage to a great woman and a great film director. Her movie The Abscent is absolutely amazing.

[@DauphineProductions]

Thanks for watching! And, yes it is.

[@paulineamos1]

thank you - great. I watched The ascent yesterday. incredible masterpiece.

[@Toracube]

The music from the ascent was haunting. Larissa by Klimov was very moving. Made by a man in shock.

[@bladeer]

you’re doing gods work

[@DauphineProductions]

We do what we can.

[@ashleyupshall7641]

An amazing director. ‘The Ascent’ is a masterpiece she married Klimov the director of ‘Come and See’. Quite a couple. ‘Wings’ another of her films, is also well worth checking out. Taken from this world far to young.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

I've said it on other KZbin channels, it is such a shame that The Criterion channel isn't available in New Zealand. As someone preparing to do a B.A. in film studies, it's kind of essential. I am new here and I thoroughly enjoyed this. I've just discovered The Ascent, so to hear something of the woman who made it was both interesting and informative. Thank you....if you have Criterion's number, give them a call and ask them to look up New Zealand on the map!

[@nikolaivishnevsky4221]

Larisa Shepitko❤❤❤💔💔💔💔

[@johann242]

This is great. I've watch "Come and See", it's an 80s Soviet movie about WW2, and I'd love to check out her work on the war. Those Soviets got fucked up.

[@DauphineProductions]

Thanks Johann! We should watch the Ascension sometime.

[@subashsadasivan9735]

More appreciation is needed for the great lady ; she was indeed one of the best from Ukraine

[@thebasil]

This was beautifully done, thank you!!

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you!

[@shipovnik89]

I remember watching documentary about her on tv when I was teen

[@shahriarazim]

Thank you for the video

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you for watching!

[@xxelaxela333]

Amazing video

[@DauphineProductions]

Thank you for watching, Alex!

[@SebastianValdebenitoFilms]

How do you write the name of the female director who was sent to the gulag? cant find any info on it

[@DauphineProductions]

It's Margarita_Barskaia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita_Barskaia ! Sorry for the delay.

[@jordanchevalier9411]

Bruh you killed that !

[@DauphineProductions]

Jordan thank you so much! We put a lot of work into everything that we do around here, but this video was certainly a passion project.

[@nikolaivishnevsky4221]

Larisa Shepitko❤❤❤💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔Лариса Шепітько Шепитько Shepitko Несмотря ни на что Вопреки! на всех дальних ближних далеких близких расстояниях разрывающихся сердец 2023/ 22 Бахмут (уничтоженный)... Киев... Львов... Москва... 137-й км