Dark Eyes

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Dark Eyes (2021)

Directed by Karen Jemison

Documentary · 19m

Arguably Russia’s most famous folk song, Dark Eyes has captured hearts around the world for the past 100 years. This portrait explores the song’s somewhat controversial history, its musical versatility and its cultural relevance. Performances by Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, a 13-piece orchestra and a Russian folk group make it clear why Dark Eyes has stood the test of time.

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Cast

A
Alan Cook Self
D
Dr Hubertus Jahn Self Frank Sinatra Self (archive footage) Liberace Self (archive footage) Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) Feodor Chaliapin Sr. Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director
Karen Jemison
Director of Photography
Mark Bakaitis
Editor
Karen Jemison
Producer
Karen Jemison

Details

Release date
2021-12-31
Runtime
19m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Countries
Australia
Production
VCA School of Film and Television