Contemporary Russian Cinema
- ISBN-10
- 1474407668
- ISBN-13
- 9781474407663
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-04-12
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Author
- Vlad Strukov
Description
Analysing films by established directors such as Sokurov and Zel'dovich, as well as lesser-known filmmakers like Balabanov and Kalatozishvili, this book explores the particular style of film presentation that has emerged in Russia since 2000, characterised by its use of highly abstract concepts and visual language.
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