Russian Aviation, Space Flight and Visual Culture
- ISBN-10
- 1317359445
- ISBN-13
- 9781317359449
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-09-13
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Helena Goscilo, Vlad Strukov
Description
Among the many successes of the Soviet Union were inaugural space flight—ahead of the United States—and many other triumphs related to aviation. Aviators and cosmonauts enjoyed heroic status in the Soviet Union, and provided supports of the Soviet project with iconic figures which could be used to bolster the regime’s visions, self-confidence, and the image of itself as forward looking and futuristic. This book explores how the themes of aviation and space flight have been depicted in film, animation, art, architecture, and digital media. Incorporating many illustrations, the book covers a wide range of subjects, including the representations of heroes, the construction of myths, and the relationship between visual art forms and Soviet/Russian culture and society.
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