Russian Easter & expatriates in Hollywood

[Kris Groberg]

Steven Hill wrote:

> Dear colleagues:
>
> Offhand, the most elaborate and emotional depiction of a traditional
> Russian Easter service that I can recall in a Hollywood film was "We Live
> Again" (1934, black & white),  based on Tolstoi's "Resurrection."  It was
> made by 3 expatriates from Eastern Europe, producer Samuel Goldwyn
> (Gelbfisz), director Rouben Mamoulian, and  designer Sergei Sudeikin
> (Soudeikine).  Katiusha Maslova was played by the once famous
> Russian-American star, Anna Sten.  Frederic March played the prince,
> and among several East Europeans in the supporting cast were Leonid
> Kinskey, Mikhail Visaroff, Ilya Khmara, Zoya Karabanova, Nina Koshetz,
> and Leonid Snegoff.

Dear Steven--Well, you've just convinced me to do some online shopping. And I
did not know that Sudeikin did movie sets.Kris Groberg

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Use your web browser to search the archives, control your subscription
  options, and more.  Visit and bookmark the SEELANGS Web Interface at:
                    http://seelangs.home.comcast.net/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------