Helsinki 62
Category
filmGenre
political, travelogue, reportageTypology
documentarytheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
Helsinky 62Second title
Mezinárodní přehled č. 6/62Czech title
Helsinky 62English title
Helsinki 62English second title
International Review No. 6/62Working title
Mezinárodní přehled – HelsinkySummary
From 29th July to 6th August 1962, the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students was held in Helsinki. Evald Schorm, Sheila Ochová and Miloš Bergl were sent from FAMU, a film school in Prague. They did not have a cameraman with them, so they made a documentary about the festival for the magazine International Review, Helsinki 62, from materials provided by the Polish Film Chronicle and they used some footage by Jiří Volbracht from Czechoslovak Television. Several festival events appear in the film, such as the opening and closing parades, seminars, athletic competitions, dance performances, as well as the beauty queen contest and visit of Yuri Gagarin. In addition to these events, the cameras also captured the ordinary days and the nightlife of Helsinki's busy streets.
Synopsis
Delegates arrive by various means of transport to the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students in Helsinki. Those travelling by bus can experience some of the Finnish landscape and sights along the way. The streets of Helsinki are already busy even before the festival starts. At the end of July 1962, the festival parade bursts into the streets. In the following days, there are festival seminars, athletic competitions, the beauty queen contest, and cultural performances of each delegation. Besides that, the delegates get to know the city and the local people. Fish and vegetable markets start in the morning, bars, and the amusement park at night. The festival is "battling" with the Young America Presents event and riots in the streets at night. On Saturday 4th August 1962, the cheering crowds in Helsinki welcome Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the final festival parade ends with fireworks.
Note
The film uses material from the Polish Newsreel.
Film online
Photos
Commentary
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Commentary by
Dramaturg
Director of Photography
Jiří Volbracht, archivní
Film Editor
Gita Galánová, Marta Geržabková
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Music
Music Composed by
archivní
Music Selected by
Václav Hrdlic
Locations
Finsko, Helsinky (Finsko)
Production info
Original Title
Helsinky 62
Czech Title
Helsinky 62
Second Title
Mezinárodní přehled č. 6/62
English Title
Helsinki 62
English Second Title
International Review No. 6/62
Working Title
Mezinárodní přehled – Helsinky
Category
film
Typology
documentarytheatrical distribution
Genre
political, travelogue, reportage
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1962
Production Year
1962
Production specifications
projection approval 22 September 1962
Premiere
premiere 1962 /suitable for youths/
Distribution slogan
no caption
Production
Copyright Holders
Laboratories
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
19 min
Original length in metres
541 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech, commentary
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
