Vladimir Lenin's Breathing Statue (video)

[adipocere]

Maybe I'm late to the table but: :lol:


Vladimir Lenin's Breathing Statue Goes on Display in Moscow (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/05/vladimir-lenins-breathing_n_2811932.html)
Soviet nostalgia is nothing new for Moscow. An embalmed body of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/vladimir-lenin-death_n_1477258.html)has been on display in Moscow’s Red Square since his passing in 1924. The mausoleum has drawn millions of spectators over the years, but was recently closed for repairs (http://videos.huffingtonpost.com/tech/much-ado-about-lenin-as-mausoleum-undergoes-repair-517625996). In a more disturbing development, there is now life-size wax alternative at Moscow’s Exhibition Center. However, unlike it’s American counterparts that can be found at Madame Tussauds (http://www.madametussauds.com/newyork//) this wax creation “breathes.”
The eerily animated wax effigy is displayed in a dark room replica of Lenin’s final resting place. Drawing mixed reactions, reluctant curiosity seems to be a common theme in public’s response to the installation. According to the museum administrator Elena Klemnisheva (http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/02/27/breathing-lenin-exhibit-causes-a-stir?videoId=241369335) interest in the work is quite high.
"Tastes differ. Some like it, some are afraid to enter at first but then enter and leave with a smile," said Klemnisheva. "It's interesting to look at a breathing Lenin. This is the centerpiece of our museum." It's anyone's guess how will the statue’s popularity hold up once the mausoleum is reopened at the end of April.
Which would you say is creepier: a breathing wax sculpture or an embalmed body of a soviet leader that has been dead for 89 years?
(watch the video) Alternate link for those who can't see it above. (http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbcnews.com/50973643#50973643)

[Ritzy Cat]

This is bizarre

[Regicollis]

Lenin himself never wanted to have his earthly remains turned into a bizarre relic of a "communist" pseudo-religion. As far as I know he wanted his ashes to be scattered at sea. But now we have his mummy and its historic and iconic status is notoric. It should be preserved and the Lenin mausoleum is a worthwhile place to visit while in Moscow. But is should be seen as an example of what not to do, a warning against turning leaders into demigods.

[SovietCommie]

Lenin himself never wanted to have his earthly remains turned into a bizarre relic of a "communist" pseudo-religion. As far as I know he wanted his ashes to be scattered at sea. But now we have his mummy and its historic and iconic status is notoric. It should be preserved and the Lenin mausoleum is a worthwhile place to visit while in Moscow. But is should be seen as an example of what not to do, a warning against turning leaders into demigods.
No. Humanity needs heroes, we need role models. We need people who can build up a cult of personality, who can serve as a beacon of hope for the oppressed . Lenins "living" corpse might be bougouisie, but it makes him appear as larger than life.
If we didn't have those statues of Lenin, there would be no motivation to start a revolution. People must know that although you can kill a man, you can never kill an idea. That their spirit and legacy will always live on.

[Le Socialiste]

No. Humanity needs heroes, we need role models. We need people who can build up a cult of personality, who can serve as a beacon of hope for the oppressed . Lenins "living" corpse might be bougouisie, but it makes him appear as larger than life.
If we didn't have those statues of Lenin, there would be no motivation to start a revolution. People must know that although you can kill a man, you can never kill an idea. That their spirit and legacy will always live on.

No. No. A million times, no.


Neither of us cares a straw for popularity. Let me cite one proof of this: such was my aversion to the personality cult that at the time of the International, when plagued by numerous moves — originating from various countries — to accord me public honour, I never allowed one of these to enter the domain of publicity, nor did I ever reply to them, save with an occasional snub. When Engels and I first joined the secret communist society, we did so only on condition that anything conducive to a superstitious belief in authority be eliminated from the Rules.

http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1877/letters/77_11_10.htm

And contrary to what you may believe, little statues of Lenin aren't going to be what inspires the working class to revolt.

[Brotto Rühle]

No. Humanity needs heroes, we need role models. We need people who can build up a cult of personality, who can serve as a beacon of hope for the oppressed . Lenins "living" corpse might be bougouisie, but it makes him appear as larger than life.
If we didn't have those statues of Lenin, there would be no motivation to start a revolution. People must know that although you can kill a man, you can never kill an idea. That their spirit and legacy will always live on.

Explain why...:rolleyes:

[BIXX]

No. Humanity needs heroes, we need role models. We need people who can build up a cult of personality, who can serve as a beacon of hope for the oppressed . Lenins "living" corpse might be bougouisie, but it makes him appear as larger than life.

If we didn't have those statues of Lenin, there would be no motivation to start a revolution. People must know that although you can kill a man, you can never kill an idea. That their spirit and legacy will always live on.


I hope to provide hope without being a hero- in fact, being a hero disgusts me.

Why not just provide hope? Do some shit that gives people a reason to keep trying? You don't need to be a hero to do that, but a human being.

[Sea]

If it were possible to bring a select number of people back from the dead (like to actually bring them back), Lenin would certainly be on my wishlist. I'm sure this just sinks right into uncanny valley though.

Perhaps it is to make a point about how silly it is to embalm someone like that?
scattered at seaWhat, did he expect me to snort them like on Cheech n Chong?

[Psycho P and the Freight Train]

It depends how you look at it.

As a symbol of some kind of "revolutionary inspiration", it is creepy as fuck and should not be endorsed.

However, as purely a form of art, it is kind of cool.

[Comrade Jacob]

Out of all the disturbing statues I have seen this ranks very high.
That may seen like a strange thing to say but there are a lot of weird-ass statues out there.

[Crabbensmasher]

For some reason, when I saw the title, I thought I saw "Fire Breathing Lenin Statue".

Very disappointing, but I think I have a new business idea. I bet it would be more popular with the kids too

[Sinister Intents]

For some reason, when I saw the title, I thought I saw "Fire Breathing Lenin Statue".

Very disappointing, but I think I have a new business idea. I bet it would be more popular with the kids too

Could find a way to use this to get people interested in Marxism and Leninism perhaps...

But the I find the frozen this very creepy and disturbing as others have stated

[Marshal of the People]

" Oops Video Unavailable Due to Location"

[Rugged Collectivist]

For some reason, when I saw the title, I thought I saw "Fire Breathing Lenin Statue".

Very disappointing, but I think I have a new business idea. I bet it would be more popular with the kids too

Just don't make it out of wax.

EDIT: Actually. do make it out of wax. Fire breathing Lenin would be even cooler if his face melted in the process.

[LOLseph Stalin]

Lenin himself never wanted to have his earthly remains turned into a bizarre relic of a "communist" pseudo-religion. As far as I know he wanted his ashes to be scattered at sea. But now we have his mummy and its historic and iconic status is notoric. It should be preserved and the Lenin mausoleum is a worthwhile place to visit while in Moscow. But is should be seen as an example of what not to do, a warning against turning leaders into demigods.

Not to nitpick, but I'm pretty sure Lenin wanted to be buried alongside his mother. He apparently loved his mother dearly.

As for the OP, it's creepy Lenin's body is on display but it's fascinating at the same time. It's one of my life goals to someday visit the Lenin mausoleum(too bad I'm too poor to travel). A wax statue is kind of cool though :lol:.

[L.A.P.]

ironically, the Lenin statue in Seattle is done in far better taste

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Unavailable due to location.


Well, fuck you too, huffington post.