Eclipse 29: Aki Kaurismäki’s Leningrad Cowboys
By October 18, 2011
Are the Leningrad Cowboys for real? With pointy pompadours reaching to impossible heights . . . Read more »
Aki Kaurismäki’s film of the Leningrad Cowboys’ massive concert in Helsinki’s Senate Square with the 150-member Alexandrov Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble is a loving tribute to the rock band he made famous. Seventy thousand people turned out for this megaspectacle; featuring musical selections from Sibelius to Bob Dylan, it crossed genre and national divides. Also included on this disc are the Leningrad Cowboys music videos “Rocky VI,” “Thru the Wire,” “L.A. Woman,” “Those Were the Days,” and “These Boots.”
| Director | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Assistant director | Erkki Astala |
| Cinematography | Heikki Ortamo |
| Editing | Timo Linnasalo |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme |
By October 18, 2011
Are the Leningrad Cowboys for real? With pointy pompadours reaching to impossible heights . . . Read more »
By October 18, 2011
Are the Leningrad Cowboys for real? With pointy pompadours reaching to impossible heights . . . Read more »
November 02, 2011
Dennis Lim begins his recentLos Angeles Times piece on Aki Kaurismäki by announcing that the . . . Read more »
By October 18, 2011
Are the Leningrad Cowboys for real? With pointy pompadours reaching to impossible heights . . . Read more »
July 28, 2011
We’re pleased to announce that Janus Films has picked up the North American rights to Aki . . . Read more »