If you love films that are devoid of artistic direction, filled with utterly non discreet propaganda, and that are made purely for enjoyment then Soviet films roughly from the 1930’s to the 1950’s are the films for you. (If any of those things do not appeal to you I highly recommend taking a look at …
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Central planning meets film: The censorship of a mass medium
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In the Soviet Union, the 1930’s were characterized by massive state-led transformations in agriculture, industry, and culture. The revolution in culture represented a shift away from aesthetic values that existed in the previous decade. This shift did not occur on its own, rather it was carefully implemented by the state. In 1930 the Soyukino, a …
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The Rise of a New Culture
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One of the most fascinating things about history is how it affects the culture and customs of the generations of that time and the generations to come. The Revolutions of 1917 in Russia embarked on a cultural transformation that affected millions of people throughout Eastern Europe and Northern Asia and still affects them to this …
