| Directory of World Cinema: Russia Contributor(s): Beumers, Birgit (Editor) |
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ISBN: 184150372X ISBN-13: 9781841503721 Publisher: Intellect (UK) OUR PRICE: $56.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Reference |
| Dewey: 791.43 |
| Series: Directory of World Cinema |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 9.4" (1.27 lbs) 333 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Be they musicals or melodramas, war movies or animation, Russian films have a long and fascinating history of addressing the major social and political events of their time. From Sergei Eisenstein's anti-tsarist drama, The Battleship Potemkin, to socialist realism, to the post-glasnost thematic explosion, this volume explores the sociopolitical impact of the cinema of Russia and the former Soviet Union. Introductory essays establish key players and situate important genres within their cultural and industrial milieus, while reviews and case studies analyze individual titles in considerable depth. For the film studies scholar, or for all those who love Russian cinema and want to learn more, Directory of World Cinema: Russia will be an essential companion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beumers, Birgit: - Birgit Beumers is professor of film studies at the University of Aberystwyth, Wales. She is editor of the journals KinoKultura and Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema. |