Onward to the shining future. Animation and the big Soviet lie
Description
Soviet film studios worked hard to portray their government's system as idyllic and forward-looking. This program showcases animated films designed to promote that utopian vision. Soviet Toys, the earliest known example of Soviet animation, condemns Lenin's New Economic Policy; The Victorious Destination celebrates the achievements of Stalin's first five-year plan; Samoyed Boy praises the Soviet educational system and the casting-off of antiquated traditions; and Hot Stone, Music Box, and Songs of the Years of Fire rejoice over the passing of Czarist imperialism and the establishment of a new, benevolent society. Eleven films total, plus commentary from Russian State Film School professor Igor Kokarev, political cartoonist Boris Yefimov, and director/animator Fyodor Khitruk.
Runtime
152 min
Series
Subjects
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Art (784)
- Motion pictures (857)
- Mass media (887)
- Popular culture (304)
- Comparative government (142)
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Date of Publication
[2006], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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