Russian Ark

Some scenes from the incredible movie "Russian Ark" A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years. A 90-minute movie centered on St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum, filmed in one unbroken take by a digital Steadicam, didn't send a lot of Americans racing to buy tickets when it was shown here two or three years ago. The movie, however, is far more than just a technical stunt. It's a unique tour de force with emotional impact. This is a highly unusual film, probably a great one.