Russian Cinema (Inside Film Series),New DeVincentis European Debate About The Nature

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Russian Cinema (Inside Film Series),New DeVincentis European Debate About The NatureRussian Cinema Provides A Lively And Informative Exploration Of The Film Genres That Developed During Russia'S Tumultuous History, With Discussion Of The Work Of Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Mikhalkov, Paradzhanov, Sokurov And Others. The Background Section Assesses The Contribution Of Visual Art And Music, Especially The Work Of The Composers Shostakovich And Prokofev, To Russian Cinema. Subsequent Chapters Explore A Variety Of Topics: The Literary Space