Film Screening: 'Man with a Movie Camera'

Run time: 1 hour 8 minutes

Man with a Movie Camera is the best-known film of director Dziga Vertov. Set across three unnamed cities meant to represent Moscow, Kyiv, and Odesa, Man with a Movie Camera follows cameraman (and brother of Vertov) Mikhail Kaufman through a presentation of 1920s urban life in a silent documentary format. Unconventional choices include a lack of characters or narrative and a focus on innovative film techniques developed by Vertov himself. Met with apathy upon its release, the film has garnered a cult following and is now regarded by critics as one of the best ever made.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lakmahal Community Library, 8A Alfred House Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka