The Universe of Manas
19951h 14m7.0
History, Documentary, Fantasy
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genre
- History
- Origin
- Kyrgyz Republic
About
The 1000-year-old Great National Epic of Kyrgyzstan
It has been a lifelong dream of Kyrgyz director Melis Ubukeyev to create an elaborate film version of the Kyrgyz national epic 'Manas'. He spent years working with the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan to gather material for this film project, which would ultimately remain a dream. However, the director's efforts were not in vain: Not only did he make films in 1962 and 1988 about Manasçı – the revered oral storytellers who have preserved the epic for generations through melodic recitation –, but in 1995, to mark the 1,000th anniversary of 'Manas', he also created a beguiling essay film that not only recounts the epic’s sweeping narrative through a mix of breathtaking imagery and opulent costumes, but also weaves it into a semi-documentary exploration of Kyrgyz history and identity. Once almost impossible to find, the film has recently been restored by the film studio Kyrgyzfilm and uploaded to YouTube in 4K.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Melis Ubukeyev
- Writing
- Melis Ubukeyev
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Dec 31, 1995
- Studio
- Kyrgyzfilm
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