World film locations. Moscow /
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Imprint: | Bristol, UK : Intellect Books, 2014. |
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Description: | 128 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | World film locations series, 2045-9009 World film locations series. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9966978 |
Varying Form of Title: | Moscow |
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Other authors / contributors: | Beumers, Birgit, editor. |
ISBN: | 9781783201969 1783201967 9781783202676 9781783202683 178320267X 9781783202676 |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and filmography (page 128). |
Summary: | "A megalopolis of more than twelve million inhabitants, Moscow is a city with a rich and varied history. In 1918, following the Revolution, Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Union, and it remained capital of the Russian Federation after 1991. Moscow's status as capital, from 1918 to the present, more or less coincides with its life on the silver screen, since there are very few preserved filmic depictions of the city from pre-Revolutionary years. In the Soviet era, film often served propaganda purposes; therefore, the image of Moscow on celluloid echoes the political ambitions of the country, and film locations and settings reflect the cultural agenda of the times. [This book] compares and contrasts images from the past and present, giving the forty-six carefully selected scene reviews and seven spotlight essays a historical focus. With an inside look at the city's film studio, Mosfilm, the book is essential for all armchair travellers and cinephiles alike"--Publisher's description. |
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