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URGA (Original title)CLOSE TO EDEN (Alternative title)EDEN (Alternative title)
Date: 1991 (Copyright)

Countries: France, USSR

Director: Nikita Mikhalkov

Production company billing: ©1991 Camera One, Hachette Première et Compagnie, UGC Images (Paris), Studio Trite (Moscow) Produced with the participation of Arion Production and Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication and Centre National de la Cinématographie Dolby In Colour Subtitles
Synopsis: Sergei, a Russian worker engaged on a road-building project in Inner Mongolia, crashes in his truck and is rescued by Gombo, a Mongolian shepherd who invites him to his home.

Genre:
Drama
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Télérama n2958 23 Sep 2006  Page: 130
Title: UrgaAuthor: MURAT, PIERRE Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: The Hollywood Reporter v326 n6 2 Mar 1993  Pages: II-I6 (after p.64)
Title: Vision of a golden eagle leads Mikhalkov to 'Eden'Author: CARR, Jay Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Nikita Mikhalkov about URGA.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n6 June 1993  Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n6 June 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: British Board of Film Classification - Monthly List of Cinema Films January 1992  Page: 1
Title: [British Board of Film Classification - Monthly List of Cinema Films - January 1992: no known title]Language: English

In: Premiere v6 n2 October 1992  Page: 32,34
Title: Outer and Inner MongoliaAuthor: HOBERMAN, J. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v1 n12 April 1992  Pages: 63-64
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n12 April 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Kino v26 n2 February 1992  Pages: 32-34
Title: Jak Narodzila sie URGAArticle type: ArticleLanguage: Polish
Description: "How URGA was born" - Nikita Mikalkov on the film's idea and philosophy.

In: Kino v26 n2 February 1992  Pages: 36-37
Title: [Kino - v26 n2 February 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Polish

In: Le Film Francais n2369 27 Sep 1991  Page: 21
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2369 27 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Le Film Francais n2369 27 Sep 1991  Pages: 3-4
Title: Michel Seydoux: "Un vrai producteur est un artiste"Author: ARBAUDIE, Marie-Claude Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Career article on the producer Michel Seydoux, particularly on his latest film URGA.

In: Variety 23 Sep 1991  Page: 76
Title: [Variety - 23 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n475 October 1991  Pages: 31-32
Title: URGA - L'ancien et le nouveauAuthor: SAUVAGET, Daniel Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n825 20 Sep 1991  Page: 39
Title: [Screen International - n825 20 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Positif n368 October 1991  Pages: 19-21
Title: L'irréversible et le nostalgique.Author: KOHN, Olivier Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Detailed article/review considering the film.

In: Positif n368 October 1991  Pages: 22-29
Title: Un Russe au pays des soviets.Author: BOURGUIGNON, Thomas Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Nikita Mikhalkov in which he talks about his work and influences, and particularly his latest film URGA and its story aand themes.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Postcolonial approaches to Eastern European cinema: portraying neighbours on-screen
Author: MAZIERSKA, Ewa  Pages: ix, 342 pages