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Russia and its Other(s) on Film
Stephen C. . Ed(S): Hutchings
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Description for Russia and its Other(s) on Film
Paperback. This volume applies two fashionable theoretical paradigms--"The Other" and "intercultural dialogue"--to Russian film and television. Editor(s): Hutchings, Stephen C. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; JFD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Russia's interactions with the West have been a perennial theme of Slavic Studies, and of Russian culture and politics. Likewise, representations of Russia have shaped the identities of many western cultures. No longer providing the 'Evil Empire' of 20th American popular consciousness, images of Russia have more recently bifurcated along two streams: that of the impoverished refugee and that of the sinister mafia gang. Focusing on film as an engine of intercultural communication, this is the first book to explore mutual perceptions of the foreign Other in the cinema of Russia and the West during, and after, ... Read more
Russia's interactions with the West have been a perennial theme of Slavic Studies, and of Russian culture and politics. Likewise, representations of Russia have shaped the identities of many western cultures. No longer providing the 'Evil Empire' of 20th American popular consciousness, images of Russia have more recently bifurcated along two streams: that of the impoverished refugee and that of the sinister mafia gang. Focusing on film as an engine of intercultural communication, this is the first book to explore mutual perceptions of the foreign Other in the cinema of Russia and the West during, and after, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Central and Eastern Europe
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349355099
SKU
V9781349355099
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99-15
About Stephen C. . Ed(S): Hutchings
STEPHEN HUTCHINGS is Professor of Russian Studies at the University of Manchester, UK, having previously held a Chair in Russian at Surrey University, and an Associate Professorship at the University of Rochester, New York. He has authored three monographs on aspects of Russian culture, and led three major AHRC-funded Research projects.
Reviews for Russia and its Other(s) on Film
'These well-informed, thought-provoking, and insightful essays contribute significantly to an important, yet understudied aspect of Russian cinema studies. Sophisticated in conception, yet engaging and accessible, this anthology will be read with pleasure and profit by all those interested in Russian film, Russian culture, and the impact of cultural globalization on national cultures.' - Denise J. Youngblood, Professor of History, University ... Read more