A bittersweet love story that takes place in the vision of their futures of two children, one American and one Soviet. The Soviet dreams of coming here, while the American dreams of dancing with the Bolshoi Ballet. As both try to pursue their goals, symbolically both countries still have a long way to go. The film is not political. The focus is on the cultures and people of our two dynamic countries.
By Robert Kath
Genres: short film USA / USSR 7 minutes, 16-mm film |
Producer and DirectorsRobert Kath - producer Paolo Mazzucato - director / writer Boris Airapetyan - director / writer CastStepashkin, Vadim - Young Man Muffley, Rhonda - Young Woman Shcherbakov, Aleksandr - Boy Armato, Amanda - Girl Ustinov, Alexei - Old man CinematographersKozlov, Sergei Perrault, Stephan Production ManagerGorbunov, Boris Editel / ChicagoWilliams, Jeffery A. - computer animation Gregg Jackson - editor Neal Oswald - editor Joe Gordon - film colorist Larry longman - film colorist Mark Springer - ausi syncing John Binder - audio sweetening Lorenn Silber - audio sweetening Lisa Masciarotte - post coordinator Dave Logan - post coordinator Reid Brody - consultatnt Other CrewEric Sproull - sound mixer Stuart Merril - production assistant Gelena Gutlina - interpreter Gary Light - interpreter Tatiana Tursunova - interpeter Haidar Lutafi - interpeter Natalia Levitanskaya - production coordinator Larisa Domogatzkaja - production coordinator Natalia Zavgorodkaja - production coordinator |
Production DesignSergey Mavrody - production designer / art director Eric Fitchter - production designer / art director MusicKopisov, Vadim - composer Whitmore, Guy and Hanke, P.J. - composers and performers Valentina and Jordan, Jerry - lead vocalists Ivanova, Natalia - vocalist Children's vocals - Brian Conklin, Ben Dodge, Julie Feddema, jonathan Spaeth, Mark Thomas, Jackie Wang Assistant and Casting DirectorsBorden, Robert - assistant director Ivanova, Natalia - assistant director Petrovich, Ana - casting director Art DepartmentAnnino, Mike - graphic designer Borke, Kristen - wardrobe Camera and Electrical DepartmentH.D. Motyl - cinematographer (documentary) Michael Sychev - cinematographer (documentary) Chastain, Cindy - assistant camera Seymour, Bruce - lighting director Erlander, Scott - crane operator Molnar, Kevin - photographer Other CompaniesChicago Recording Co. - sound post-production Royal Recorders - sound Zenith / db Studios - soundtrac Special ThanksDelta Airlines Sony Corporation of America River North Recorders Eastman Kodak Walt Disney Productions Goskino US Department of State |
Paolo Mazzucato: film@mazzucato.org
Sergey Mavrody: