Symbolika barw w „sakralnym” kinie Kantemira Bałagowa
The symbolism of colors in the ‘sacred’ cinema of Kantemir Balagov

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the work is to analyse the artistic legacy of the Russian director and screenwriter Kantemir Balagov. Attention was drawn to the formal aspect, the role of feminisation of historical narration, and the complex network of inspirations (cinema classics and Russian literature) on the basis of two full-length productions – Closeness (2017) and Beanpole (2019). The social and political context of Russia is important for Balagov’s work, which serves the artist in question as a tool for revising national myths. The extensive portrait of the director is complemented by the characteristics of Alexander Sokurov’s work, which introduces an aspect of Orthodox iconocratic writing that is important for research. The author of this work indicates that the interpretation keys for Sokurov’s and Balagov’s films should be sought directly in the symbolism of Orthodox icons. This work therefore aspires to expand the present state of research on Kantemir Balagov’s filmography, which is currently limited to premiere reviews and festival interviews.

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