Directory of World Cinema

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Birgit Beumers

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Intellect Books
15 February 2011

Films, movies & cinema; Directories

Series: Directory of World Cinema

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.

Edited by: Birgit Beumers
Imprint: Intellect Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 576g
ISBN: 9781841503721
ISBN 10: 184150372X
Series: Directory of World Cinema
Pages: 333
Publication Date: 15 February 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Film of the Year Vasilii Sigarev’s Wolfy (2009) Interview Vasilii Sigarev and Iana Troianova Film Production in Russia: An Industry? Festival Focus Kinotavr What Does zhanr Mean in Russian? Directors Evgenii Bauer Sergei Eisenstein Dziga Vertov Andrei Tarkovskii Nikita Mikhalkov Aleksandr Sokurov Historical Film War Film Comedy and Musical Comedy Melodrama Literary Adaptation Biopic Action/Red Western Children’s Films Animation Documentary

Birgit Beumers is Reader in Russian at the University of Bristol, specializing in contemporary Russian culture. She is also the editor of the Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema Journal, also published by Intellect.

Reviews for Directory of World Cinema: Russia

A provocative and illuminating volume. Even seasoned Russian film experts stand to learn something from this volume, whether because it invited them to reevaluate their basic historiographical assumptions or because it introduces them to a number of under-the-radar films. -- Hannah Frank, Slavic and East European Journal Peppered with high-quality film stills and questions to consider while viewing, Directory of World Cinema: Russia encourages its reader to hunt out lesser-known films and to revisit his/her favourites. -- Rosemari Baker, Modern Language Review