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Revolt Of The Filmmakers: The Struggle For Artistic Autonomy And The Fall Of The Soviet Film Industry (Postcommunist Cultural S
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One of the many unforeseen consequences of the fall of the Soviet Union has been the sudden collapse of the domestic film industry, probably the most privileged mass cultural medium of the Soviet Union. By the mid1980s, some 150 feature films were produced annually for audiences numbering nearly four billion per year. Since 1991, however, cinema attendance has plummeted by a factor of at least one hundred, and the remnants of the once huge audiences now watch an overwhelming number of imported, mostly American, films. Revolt of the Filmmakers is the first account of Russias film industry since this disastrous decline.According to Faraday, who was film correspondent for The Moscow Times during the mid1990s, the turning point came during the years of perestroika, when Russian filmmakers achieved an unprecedented degree of freedom from managerial control. They immediately used their newfound liberty to dismantle the industrys central administrative structures in the name of artistic autonomy. Filmmakers were at last free to follow their own aesthetic criteria, and many began to orient their work entirely toward critical acclaim at festivals. But the unintended result of this revolution in the name of art was the alienation of the mass Russian audience. Today some filmmakers are attempting to regain a mass audience by celebrating and mythologizing national cultural identity, but the Russian film industry has never fully recovered from the revolt of the filmmakers.For this book Faraday has interviewed Russian filmgoers, critics, directors, and other industry insiders. Among those directors whose work he considers are Alexei Balabanov (The Castle), Nikita Mikhalkov (Burnt by the Sun), Karen Shaknazarov (American Daughter), Pyotr Todorovsky (Moscow Country Nights), and Marina Tsurtsumia (Only Death Comes for Sure). He also draws upon documentary evidence, including the Russian press and the diaries of Andrei Tarkovsky (The Sacrifice, Solaris).Few predicted that the loosening of state ideological and institutional controls would threaten the survival of Russias oncemighty film industry. Even today Lenins oftenquoted, if apocryphal, declaration that cinema is the most important of all the arts remains emblazoned over the gateway to Mosfilm studiosbut its relevance is in doubt at the start of a new millennium.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of this book? A: The book measures six inches in length, zero point seventy-five inches in width, and nine point zero two inches in height. Its compact size makes it convenient for reading.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is George W. Faraday. He provides insights based on interviews with industry insiders.
- Q: What is the main topic of this book? A: The main topic is the decline of the Soviet film industry and the rise of artistic autonomy. It examines the impact of political changes on filmmaking.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study. It includes interviews and references that provide valuable context for research.
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- Q: What genre does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the genre of Performing Arts. It specifically addresses film and cultural studies.
- Q: Is this book recommended for film studies students? A: Yes, it is highly recommended for film studies students. It offers critical insights into the evolution of Russian cinema.
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