The Dawning of Buryatia
The Dawning of Buryatia
Soviet-produced documentary regaling the people, professions, religion, and culture of the Republic of Buryatia in Eastern Russia.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Panning LS downtown Ulan-Ude, capital of Republic of Buryatia, territory of the Soviet Union (USSR).
The Dawning of Buryatia
(The following archival footage is in B&W) Panning LSs Ulan-Ude, capital of Republic of Buryatia circa late 1920s. TLS Mongolian Buryat man wearing pointed hat with ear flaps and digil (deel) robe while riding horse, new Russian-installed electric poles and wood fence in BG. MS Russian men and Soviet Army soldier standing in field with gramophone record player. Panning high angle TLS teeming open-air marketplace in Buryat-Mongol Republic. TLS/MSs Buryat-Mongol men in traditional Mongolian-derived clothing (digil robes, conical hats) sitting outside tent, talking and smoking pipe and listening to bald peasant man make plea, several women in traditional clothing standing close by; MS young Buryat-Mongol woman smiling, standing; MS elderly Buryat-Mongol woman sitting on ground-- tribe of elders, quite possibly.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Opening Cyrillic credits. MSs prominent Buryat citizens: "master of arts" Vassily Nyadakov (sp); shepherd Olga Sangadiyava (sp); "master of physical mathematical sciences" Namjil Chimitjariev (sp); "People's artist" Larisa Sakhyanova, "master of technical sciences" Dorita Cirenyova (sp). Nice MSs ornate golden and porcelain statuary of various Buddhist deities (Gautama the Buddha, Amitabha, etc) in Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Soviet Republic of Buryatia; MS elderly Tibetan Buddhist monk wearing thick-rim glasses, brown monk's robes while praying, ringing prayer bell and rubbing prayer beads; MS seated Buddhist monks wearing orange robes, playing percussion instruments while praying, chanting; MS seated monks chanting; panning MS hanging paintings; panning TLS exterior of Buddhist monastery, crowd in courtyard, artwork for sale during "Feast Day of the Mydar deity" celebration; MSs Vassily inspecting folk art in courtyard; MS/CUs Buryat-Mongol men & women praying in courtyard, monks & lamas conducting ceremony; panning MS Buddhist monks playing instruments, seated on ground.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MS/CUs Vassily Nyadakov (sp) inspecting, using brushes to clean ancient Buryat Tibetan Buddhist paintings with male associate in museum in Ulan-Ude, capital of Soviet Republic of Buryatia; CUs intricate, very colorful religious paintings depicting Buddhist characters such as the black demon Mara. CUs intricate golden tea set, silver Buryat necklaces & medallions & smoking pipes & clothing ornamentation. Panning MS/CUs traditional Buryat-Mongol hats & boots (shoes). MS/CUs Vassily walking along sunny city park path w/ elderly Buryat gentleman. TLS young Buryat woman wearing floral mini-skirt dress & white pumps while carrying brown leather briefcase, stopping on stairs outside building to talk w/ similarly dressed woman. Great CUs creepy Buddhist statues against black BG. Panning MS Vassily walking along shady path w/ white woman, passing several large Russian movie posters. CUs scary ceremonial ritual masks, at least two depicting the Buddhist black demon Mara.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Panning LS people walking along sunny path near apartment buildings in Ulan-Ude, Soviet Republic of Buryatia; stop pan at Buryat-Soviet mural; TLS pale white woman w/ bright red hair walking w/ child along path; MS four Buryat-Mongol women standing on path, talking. Cut to Barguzin Valley scenics: TLS forest trail; MS water rushing over rocks, tilt up to mountains, rocky stream; panning LS lake; panning TLSs marigolds in green grass field, mountain foothills. TLS/MSs remote Soviet monument dedicated to "fighters for Soviet government & cooperative farming were shot to death" -- propaganda landmark. TLSs shepherdess Olga Sangadiyava riding black horse through grass prairie field, misty mountains in BG. Tilting LS scenic though apocalyptic orange-red clouds in sky.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MS Buryat-Mongol men playing horns at ceremony in Barguzin Valley, Soviet Republic of Buryatia; MS male & female Russian & Buryat children wearing uniforms, marching at ceremony. MS shepherd Olga Sangadiyava watching sheep, mountains in BG. Panning LS scenic foothills, mountains, prairie. TLS Buryat child wearing red overalls, ambling across street of rural town. TLS cattle walking behind houses of small town. Panning MS Olga hitching horse to fence post, passing through wooden gate. Great LS herd of wild horses appearing over hill, trotting past camera. TLS truck hauling tractor along lakeside road. TLS/LSs parade of farming tractors passing Olga unhitching horse. Panning LS idle combines, tractors, threshers, etc. Panning TLS private biplane airplane taking off from grass airfield.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Nice TLS/LS Spasskaya Tower at Kremlin, Red Square, Moscow, Russia. Great LS crowds walking through in Kremlin's Red Square, here framed by Spasskaya Tower and St. Basilus Cathedral.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MSs older Buryat-Mongol woman sitting in home, watching television with granddaughter; CUs television screen, imagery of children in matching uniforms dancing at ceremony, Russian man riding on parade float while holding large broadsword. MS Buryat woman tying white ribbons to braided ponytail of girl. Panning TLS cattle herd grazing in scenic field, Barguzin Valley, Soviet Republic of Buryat. Panning TLS sheep flock grazing in scenic field; MS/CUs veterinarian inspecting sheep in field; panning LS person riding motorcycle through field, through flock; MS/TLSs sheep, lambs, flock in late afternoon sun; TLS Olga herding sheep from horse mount.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Rear view LS small automobiles traveling along street in Soviet Republic of Buryatia. MS Buryat-Mongols perusing books at outdoor vendor. Panning MSs college-age Buryat and Russian men & women working in lecture classroom. LS Scientific Research Center of Buryat Branch Academy of Sciences. MS/CUs radio-physics professor & scientist Namjil working in lab, committing mathematical theory & equations to paper, using numerous radio wave machines, working w/ male Buryat-Mongol assistant & colleagues, consulting books. Very dry, very academic setting. TLS Buryat girl wearing pigtails, skimpy red dress while running from elementary school, two white girls holdings hands, walking in BG. Cute MS Buryat toddler boy standing up in room of apartment, walking to cam, stepping over bear skin rug; MSs restless Namjil staring listlessly into night from apartment balcony; CU toddler boy sleeping in bed; MS girl sleeping in bed; panning MS shadow of night owl Namjil pacing apartment, book shelves; MSs bookish Namjil taking seat at desk, talking to camera about personal ambition.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Panning high angle LS scenic river valley in Kiginga (sp), Soviet Republic of Buryatia. Panning TLS tractors pushing haystacks in field; MS tractor prongs easing into haystack; TLS/MSs tractors lifting, hauling, harvesting; MSs shirtless Namjil the mathematician using scythe in field; panning TLS Buryat-Mongol women in two-piece bikini swimsuits raking in field, girl jumping from tractor; MS burly Buryat-Mongol man spitting into hands, then using scythe; MSs young Buryat-Mongol men & women playing volleyball in field, the ladies wearing sunglasses and bikinis. TLS/MSs Namjil exiting tent in field, Russian and Buryat men using surveying equipment, helicopter taking off.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Panning TLS apartment buildings, cars on boulevard in Ulan-Ude, Soviet Republic of Buryat. LS theater building (Buryat School of Choreography, perhaps) in Ulan-Ude. MSs Buryat ballerina Larissa Sakhyanova performing on stage w/ Buryat male ballet dancer. Head-on LS tree-lined boulevard, as viewed from atop hill. MS young Buryat ballerina lacing ballet shoes. TLS/MSs Larissa Sakhyanova walking along boulevard, sidewalks w/ male companion, passing posted performance advertisements. Panning TLS mistress conducting ballet class, young Buryat girls wearing leotards & ballet shoes practicing in rehearsal studio. TLS Buryat-Mongol children rehearsing war-themed ballet, the boys carrying rifles a la soldiers & the girls acting timidly; MSs Larissa Sakhyanova smiling, watching rehearsal amongst students in crowd; MS Buryat man consoling sad, despondent ballerina; TLS/MSs Larissa Sakhyanova teaching children's ballet class.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MS/TLSs Buryat ballerinas rehearsing on stage in Soviet Republic of Buryatia. MSs ballerina Larissa Sakhyanova sitting in apartment, talking to camera. MSs Larissa Sakhyanova & ballerinas stretching backstage. TLS/MSs Larissa & ballerinas performing ballet routines on stage. Panning TLS seated Buryat-Mongol crowd applauding. More of Larissa Sakhyanova performing on stage, crowd applauding. Rear view TLS crowd showering Larissa w/ flowers; MS costumed male dancer offering flowers to Larissa, both taking bow.
The Dawning of Buryatia
LSs Ulan-Ude scenes, Soviet Republic of Buryatia. Panning MS/TLSs remote-controlled model airplanes of commercial Soviet aircraft taking off, being flown inside circular open-air cage in park. MSs desk, study, bookcases, home furnishings in apartment of "master of technical sciences" Durita Cirenyova (sp). TLS/MSs Buryat-Mongol & white Russian men wearing white trenchcoats, working in airplane factory, assembling Soviet airplane under watchful eye of Durita.
The Dawning of Buryatia
Archival B&W TLSs Buryat-Mongol men working at construction site in Soviet Republic of Buryatia, employing horse-power, carrying burdens up stairs, being hoisted along facade, circa late 1920s.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MSs white male electricians & technicians working on airplane consoles, on-board electrical systems at airplane factory in Soviet Republic of Buryatia; TLS propeller plane being moved via crane; MS/CUs "master of technical sciences" Durita Cirenyova (sp) inspecting airplane assembly, conferring w/ plant managers & aircraft engineers; MS nose cone being placed onto prop blade. TLS/MSs people-- including Durita-- reading, studying, working inside public library. Panning MSs elaborate, completed airplane cockpit.
The Dawning of Buryatia
MS/CUs "master of technical sciences" Durita Cirenyova (sp) working, consulting with Russian & Buryat aviation engineers & honchos, Soviet Republic of Buryatia. MSs people (mostly Buryat women, some white Russians) boarding commercial Soviet airplane, luggage in hand. Panning TLS Buryat woman walking along wing of parked plane. MS propeller spinning. Panning TLS Soviet airplane taking off.
The Dawning of Buryatia
TLS satellite dish antenna telescope. Panning MS bank of radio & television monitors & equipment, TV screen relaying parade in Red Square. MS Buryat-Mongol woman listening in college classroom. MSs Buryat-Mongol men walking along streets, reading newspaper. MS Buryat boys swimming, using inflatables. Panning LS Ulan-Ude, Soviet capital of Republic of Buryatia. Closing credits in Cyrillic.