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198915 minPGdoc-short

Moscow Postcards

198915 minPGdoc-short

A midnight changing of the guard at Red Square features in this 15-minute video diary of Breder’s trip to the Soviet capital.

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A midnight changing of the guard at Red Square features in this 15-minute video diary of Breder’s trip to the Soviet capital.

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Hans Breder

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Breder walks through Red Square in Moscow, capturing scenes from his visit in 1989. He receives a phone from his Russian artist hosts. An underground performance features gas flames in a glass column. The midnight changing of the guard at Red Square is documented. A hypnosis session with a psychic concludes with a close-up of a Russian magician on television. Each segment presents a slice of life in the Soviet capital after hours. The documentary lasts 15 minutes.

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