Dark Eyes

Arguably Russia’s most famous folk song, Dark Eyes has captured hearts around the world for the past 100 years. This portrait explores the song’s somewhat controversial history, its musical versatility and its cultural relevance. Performances by Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, a 13-piece orchestra and a Russian folk group make it clear why Dark Eyes has stood the test of time.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

19 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

Karen Jemison

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Company:

VCA School of Film and Television

Cast:
Alan Cook

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Dr Hubertus Jahn

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Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Liberace

Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Crew:
Karen Jemison

Director

Alan Cook

Conductor

Mark Bakaitis

Director of Photography

Tess McArthur-Dowty

Camera Operator

Guillym Davenport

Camera Operator