Hipsters (DVD)
Directed by Valery Todorovsky
Evgenia Brik
Oksana Akinshina
Anton Shagin
Moscow 1955. Stalin has been dead two years, but not even Khrushchev's thaw can prevent Komsomol shock troops from hounding hipsters (stilyagi), fans of American jazz, culture and fashion. The student Mels, a Komsomol member, meets Polya, a hipster, while conducting a raid on a hipster hangout. Mels falls in love with Polya while his Communist comrade harbors romantic feelings for him.
Mels ingratiates himself into Polya's group of hipsters who meet up on "Broadway" (Gorky/Tverskaya Street), and begins adopting their extreme fashion and lifestyle. Soon, Mels is a hit on the dance floor and starts learning to play the saxophone. He is expelled from college, changes his name to Mel and has the beautiful Polya for a girlfriend. Polya becomes pregnant and the couple's hipster lifestyle is threatened as members of their scene start abandoning their wild ways.
With delightful retro-musical scenes and cinematography parodying the style of Soviet realism, HIPSTERS is a lush rebel-with-a-cause romance full of intricately choreographed toe-tapping numbers, and plenty of satirical social commentary.
Best Art Direction Chicago International Film Festival
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival
Interested in bringing Hipsters to your school or library? If you'd like to have an in-class viewing, on-campus screening, or purchase the DVD for your library's collection, please contact Estelle Grosso or call (212) 629-6880 with your request.
Hipsters may also be available with Public Performance Rights (PPR) and Digital Site Licensing (DSL) for colleges and universities. To purchase the DVD with PPR or DSL, please contact Estelle Grosso or call (212) 629-6880. Click here to learn more at Kino Lorber Edu.
To read more about Kino Lorber Edu's terms of use and ordering information,
visit Kino Lorber Edu.
Related Products
Country: U.S.
Based on the acclaimed first novel by Richard Price (The Night Of), Philip Kaufman's The Wanderers follows the exploits of the eponymous Italian-American gang in the Bronx in 1963, just before... More
Country: U.S., U.S.
Based on the acclaimed first novel by Richard Price (The Night Of), Philip Kaufman's The Wanderers follows the exploits of the eponymous Italian-American gang in the Bronx in 1963, just before... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France
Co-starring with Jean Gabin, Baker plays a talented Cinderella who takes the place of the lead on opening night of a musical review. With five great musical numbers including "Haiti". More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany
The crowning achievement of the Weimar cinema, The Blue Angel is an exquisite parable of one man's fall from respectability. More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany
The crowning achievement of the Weimar cinema, The Blue Angel is an exquisite parable of one man's fall from respectability. More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia
As I Open My Eyes gives us a look at Tunisian youth on the eve of the Jasmine Revolution as they are pulled in all directions by conflicting forces: disenchantment, fear, creativity, rebellion agains... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S.
Follows a young French girl (Leslie Caron, An American in Paris) through college, as her education sponsoredby a mysterious millionaire with long legs. This thrice Oscar® nominated... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany
This landmark early sound film, directed by Josef von Sternberg, stars Marelene Dietrich and the great Emil Jannings. THE BLUE ANGEL is an exquisite parable of one man's fall from respectability, and... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S.
A cast of characters and their adventures at a British seaside hotel, guests include an alleged war hero (David Niven), a timid spinster (Deborah Kerr) and her domineering mother (Gladys Cooper), and... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S., U.S.
A cast of characters and their adventures at a British seaside hotel, guests include an alleged war hero (David Niven), a timid spinster (Deborah Kerr) and her domineering mother (Gladys Cooper), and... More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S., U.S., U.S.
From visionary director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) comes this vivid and muscular (Variety) epic adventure of medieval bravery and blood lust starring Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh. More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S., U.S., U.S., U.S.
From visionary director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) comes this vivid and muscular (Variety) epic adventure of medieval bravery and blood lust starring Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh. More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S., U.S., U.S., U.S., France
The emblematic film of 1980s French cinema by the director of Holy Motors. More
Country: U.S., U.S., France, France, Germany, Germany, Belgium, France, Tunisia, U.S., Germany, U.S., U.S., U.S., U.S., France, France
The emblematic film of 1980s French cinema by the director of Holy Motors. More
RT' @TheNYFF': In Jean-Luc Godard's THE IMAGE BOOK all barriers between the artist, his art, and his audience have dissolved.' https://t.co/bp…'
@wolffianclassic Sorry about that. Please fill out this form so we can better assist you.' https://t.co/qaGZubzM3l'
@wolffianclassic Hmm, not sure... did you eventually receive it?
RT' @the_retro_set': What makes Highway Dragnet a pivotal B-Picture?' @NateHood257' has all the dirt, from' @KinoLorber'' https://t.co/xIjIuCFSyi…'
RT' @GTGMcast': With' @KinoLorber' kino classics sale starting up, could I ask' @bobfreelander' for some suggestions on essential titles?
Conelrad alert: Final days to catch THE ATOMIC CAFE at' @Laemmle' (LA),' @roxietheater' (SF), and' @FilmForumNYC'! Coming…' https://t.co/igFEo8DaTk'
RT' @DEADLINE': Bi Gan’s Cannes Pic ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Gets U.S. Deal Via Kino Lorber' https://t.co/PRZVgtqUmp'' https://t.co/fnekB…'
RT' @Screendaily': Kino Lorber snaps up Toronto-bound 'Long Day’s Journey Into Night'' https://t.co/QPgX5J6HKZ'' https://t.co/MJlposWKdf'
RT' @_HeatherBuckley': "There's a lot of great stuff to dig through here so if you're a fan, you've got your work cut out for you...” https:/…
RT' @ChaconArt114': I just finished watching' @Filmworker_SK13' on iTunes and the ending almost brought me to tears, GREAT WORK and well done M…
General Inquiries
333 W. 39th St., Ste. 503
New York, NY 10018
Tel. (800) 562-3330
Fax. (212) 714-0871
Press & Media
For publicity assistance and press inquiries please contact us by emailing rodrigo@kinolorber.com or calling 212-629-6880.
Educational
Please visit our educational site at www.KinoLorberEDU.com
For assistance with educational orders, please contact us at:
Phone:212-629-6880
Fax: 212-714-0871
email: edu@kinolorber.com
