Rules Of The Frame

Connor & Jon try to examine both 300 years of Russian history AND one of the most daring films in the 21st century with Russian Ark. They are both awed and mystified by the technicality of the film, but does it come at the cost of story elements?WARNING: Major spoilers for Russian Ark , The Sacrifice, & Birdman, Minor spoilers for FrancofoniaFollow us:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrameYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featuredFilms mentioned in this episode:---------------------------------Russian Ark (2002) | Dir. Alexander SokurovRope (1948) | Dir. Alfred HitchcockBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam MendesChicago (2002) | Dir. Rob MarshallThe Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John LandisBattleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei EisensteinStrike (1925) | Dir. Sergei EisensteinNostalghia (1