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Russian Cinema
Russian Cinema
Author: David Gillespie
A lively and informative exploration of the film genres that developed during Russia's tumultuous history.
  • Offers a close analysis of over 300 films illustrated with representative stills throughout.
  • Includes comprehensive filmographies, a thorough bibliography and an annotated further reading list.
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Russian Cinema provides a lively and informative exploration of the film genres that developed during Russia's tumultuous history, with discussion of the work of Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Mikhalkov, Paradzhanov, Sokurov and others. The background section assesses the contribution of visual art and music, especially the work of the composers Shostakovich and Prokofev, to Russian cinema. A sample of topics explored includes the cinematic rendering of the literary text, from 'Sovietized' versions to bolder and more innovative interpretations. The book looks at how history has been used in film to affirm prevailing ideological norms. There is an examination of the female stars of the Soviet screen (Liubov Orlova, Vera Alentova, Liudmila Gurchenko), as well as films made by male and female directors, such as Askoldov and Kira Muratova. Film and ideology is examined as is the Russian war film and how it looks at looks at Civil War and Second World War, and the post-Soviet treatment of recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Chechnya. There is also an exploration of autobiography, memory and identity which offers a close reading of the work of Andrei Tarkovskii, Russia's greatest post-war director, whose films, including 'Andrei Rublev' and 'Mirror', place him among the foremost European auteur film-makers. Dr. David Gillespie is at University of Bath.
ISBN-13: 9780582437906
ISBN-10: 0582437903
Publication Date: 12/2/2002
Pages: 201
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Publisher: Longman
Book Type: Paperback
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