Russian Aviation, Space Flight and Visual Culture

Russian Aviation, Space Flight and Visual Culture
ISBN-10
1317359453
ISBN-13
9781317359456
Category
Social Science
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2016-09-13
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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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