Cinema, State Socialism and Society in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1917-1989 by Sanja Bahun

Cinema, State Socialism and Society in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1917-1989 by Sanja Bahun

This book presents a comprehensive re-examination of the cinemas of the Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe during the communist era. It argues that, since the end of communism in these countries, film scholars are able to view these cinemas in a different way, no longer bound by an outlook relying on binary Cold War terms. With the opening of archives in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, much more is known about these states and societies; at the same time, the field has been reinvigorated by its opening up to more contemporary concepts, themes and approaches in film studies and adjacent disciplines. Taking stock of these developments, this book presents a rich, varied tapestry, relating specific films to specific national and transnational circumstances, rather than viewing them as a single, monolithic Cold War Communist cinema.

"This incredibly wide-ranging collection is distinguished by the unusual topics chosen by its nine contributorsSuch a broad scope all too often leads to a diffuseness of focus that makes acquiring the volumes a difficult decision. Here, however, the contributions break new and important ground and warrant the most serious consideration by students of film." --S. Liebman, CUNY Graduate Center

Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty - CHOICE

Sanja Bahun is a Senior Lecturer in Literature and Film at the University of Essex, UK John Haynes is a Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Essex, UK

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ISBN 13	9780415813235
ISBN 10	0415813239
Title	Cinema, State Socialism and Society in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1917-1989
Author	Sanja Bahun
Series	Basees Routledge Series On Russian And East European Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2014-06-22
Number of pages	234
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