experience with Ruscico

[Russell Valentino]

While we're on this thread, maybe someone can answer a question one of my
students asked. There is a proscription at the beginning of each Ruscico DVD
forbiding its sale anywhere within the confines of the former Soviet Union
(except for Russia, presumably).

Does anyone know the reason for such a prohibition?

Thanks.

Russell

Quoting Michael Denner <mdenner at STETSON.EDU>:

> Ben!
> In what capacity? If you're talking about purchasing films from them,
> I've never ordered films directly from them (I didn't know one could
> until your email). I've always bought their films via RBCMP3.com, which
> has, in my experience, been superlative in their selection and service.
> (In fact, I often buy films from rbcmp3.com over eBay:
> http://stores.ebay.com/russianDVD-com_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm -- the
> prices are better.)
>
> If you're asking about the quality of the films, RUSISCO's films have
> always struck me as extraordinarily fine -- I always use their videos in
> my cinema class if Rusisco has released the film.
>
> The "extra features" are standard, but excellent. I'm looking at the
> Sibiriada disc: Three discs, with interviews with the director, art
> director, screenplay writer, composer and with the lead actor.
> Overdubbed in French, English (and of course you can listen to the
> Russian flavor, too). Subtitles in 13 languages, included Arabic,
> Chinese and Portuguese. The soundtrack has been remastered into Dolby.
> Pretty impressive -- I just listened to it.  All this for under $50. (I
> notice that the Rusisco site has it marked as "forthcoming" -- it was
> released a couple of months ago.)
>
> Finally, you have to respect their turn-around -- typically less than a
> year (e.g., they already have Otets I syn available).
>
> I'd say that Rusisco is Russia's analogue to the American Criterion
> Collection. Higher praise would be harder to gather.
>
> mad
>
>
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> Dr. Michael A. Denner
> Russian Studies Program
> Stetson University
> Campus Box 8361
> DeLand, FL 32724
> 386.822.7381 (department)
> 386.822.7265 (direct line)
> 386.822.7380 (fax)
> http://www.stetson.edu/~mdenner
> http://russianpoetry.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Benjamin Rifkin [mailto:brifkin at WISC.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:40 AM
> To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
> Subject: [SEELANGS] experience with Ruscico
>
> Dear SEELANGers:
>
> Does anyone have experience with the company Ruscico?
>
> URL is http://www.ruscico.com/
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> With best wishes to all,
>
> Ben Rifkin
>
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