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Soviet Cinema: Politics and Persuasion Under Stalin
Jamie Miller
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Description for Soviet Cinema: Politics and Persuasion Under Stalin
Paperback. Analyses key films, from the classic musical "Circus" to the political epic "The Great Citizen", and examines the Bolsheviks', ultimately failed, attempts to develop a 'cinema for the millions'. Series: KINO: The Russian Cinema Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
When the Bolsheviks seized power in the Soviet Union during 1917, they were suffering from a substantial political legitimacy deficit. Uneasy political foundations meant that cinema became a key part of the strategy to protect the existence of the USSR. Based on extensive archival research, this welcome book examines the interaction between politics and the Soviet cinema industry during the period between Stalin's rise to power and the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. It reveals that film had a central function during those years as an important means of convincing the masses that the regime was legitimate and a ... Read more
When the Bolsheviks seized power in the Soviet Union during 1917, they were suffering from a substantial political legitimacy deficit. Uneasy political foundations meant that cinema became a key part of the strategy to protect the existence of the USSR. Based on extensive archival research, this welcome book examines the interaction between politics and the Soviet cinema industry during the period between Stalin's rise to power and the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. It reveals that film had a central function during those years as an important means of convincing the masses that the regime was legitimate and a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
KINO: The Russian Cinema Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848850095
SKU
V9781848850095
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About Jamie Miller
Jamie Miller is Lecturer in Russian at Queen Mary, University of London.
Reviews for Soviet Cinema: Politics and Persuasion Under Stalin
'Superbly researched and well-written, this fascinating book is the first full-length political history of Soviet cinema during a tumultuous period, the 'long thirties,' 1929-1941.' - Denise Youngblood; 'Invaluable for the quality of the information that Miller has gleaned from the film archives in Russia' - Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television; 'Soviet Cinema fills in many of ... Read more