Kronstadt - a short film

Kronstadt sailors

A short film about the Kronstadt rebellion of 1921 against the Bolshevik dictatorship.

Submitted by thegonzokid on February 24, 2012

Recently I made this short film about the Kronstadt rebellion. It is not intended as a comprehensive history of the heroic and tragic events of 1921. Instead I hope it serves as a brief overview of the revolt which will be of particular interest to those researching it for the first time.

I'd appreciate it if you could share it with anyone who may be interested. Any feedback about the film is welcome!

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Comments

Serge Forward

12 years ago

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Submitted by Serge Forward on February 24, 2012

Good stuff.

Transcona Slim

12 years ago

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Submitted by Transcona Slim on February 25, 2012

an alright one is the russian revolution in colour - it's kinda bush-wah, but it does go over Kronstadt and such.

Transcona Slim

12 years ago

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Submitted by Transcona Slim on February 25, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndYi7scd46k

wojtek

12 years ago

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Submitted by wojtek on February 25, 2012

I've never read up on Kronstadt so it was a good introduction, succinct and easy to understand. I felt the follow up links were important. What was the badass music?

no.25

12 years ago

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Submitted by no.25 on February 25, 2012

'Likewise, the seeds of inhumanity sown by Lenin and the Bolsheviks must not be forgotten by those who call themselves socialists.'

I liked it, thanks for sharing.

Steven.

12 years ago

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Submitted by Steven. on February 25, 2012

Excellent! Concise, to the point, and with the useful link to detailed information at the end. You should do more of these!

Malva

12 years ago

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Submitted by Malva on February 26, 2012

Like it. Thanks!

Dan Radnika

12 years ago

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Submitted by Dan Radnika on February 26, 2012

Great stuff! Even rather moving...

Also, it's worth pointing out that the heroic Kronstadt sailors' skull and crossbones banner says "Death to the bourgeoisie!", and you can't say fairer than that.

jef costello

12 years ago

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Submitted by jef costello on February 26, 2012

Dan Radnika

Also, it's worth pointing out that the heroic Kronstadt sailors' skull and crossbones banner says "Death to the bourgeoisie!", and you can't say fairer than that.

Thanks for that! I was trying to sound it out.

Great film gonzokid. Concise and effective.

Serge Forward

12 years ago

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Submitted by Serge Forward on February 26, 2012

I forgot to say, brilliant as the film is, the name 'Gonzo' at the end is a bit confusing and makes it sound a bit schlocky - given the definition of a 'gonzo flick' :oops:

no.25

12 years ago

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Submitted by no.25 on February 27, 2012

The Kronstadt banner is so freaking wicked.

thegonzokid

12 years ago

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Submitted by thegonzokid on February 27, 2012

Thanks for the feedback guys! I'm hoping to do some more in the future, probs one on Makhno and one on Spain.

wojtek - the music is The Song of the Volga Boatman. I liked it because of it's haunting quality.

Serge - Comrade Gonzo is just an alias I like to work under, blame a misspent (or well-spent, depending on your point of view) adolesence reading Hunter S Thompson!