Uses photographs, contemporary footage, and excerpts from his writings to present a portrait of the Russian dramatist and short story writer, Anton Chekhov. Includes scenes from his plays and stories performed by artists from Moscow Art Theatre and the Mosfilm Studios.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000461
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Soviet Union
Literature → Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Literature → Russian literature
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)