One review on 28 Sep 2024

Finland 1989

Running time: 79 mins

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Director : Aki Kaurismäki 

synopsis extract: A rubbish band in the wastelands of the finnish-russian border (or is it siberia? ...


Aspect Ratio: 1.85 widescreen

Colour: Colour

Sound: Stereo

Camera: 35mm

Tech Notes: also 16mm negative cameras


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First Seen: Sat 28th Sep 2024
Catalogued: 6th Oct 2024

Synopsis

A rubbish band in the wastelands of the finnish-russian border (or is it siberia? - never completely sure if they as finnish or russian) get booked for an american tour. As they travel from New York to Mexico playing in roadside bars their musical styles evolve and change chameleon like to the places they pass through. Living off scraps and air as their manager keeps the cash its a sort of Spinal Tap like road trip movie. 

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by rogerco on Sat 28th Sep 2024 Streamed proj @ home

Slow paced comedy

Full review

Probably hilarious if you are Finnish or Russian but a bit weird for me as the gags seem obvious and laboured but in a kind-of good way