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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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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Revolt of the Filmmakers'? A: The book examines the decline of the Soviet film industry following the fall of the Soviet Union, focusing on filmmakers' struggle for artistic autonomy during perestroika.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Revolt of the Filmmakers' is George W. Faraday, who served as a film correspondent for The Moscow Times.
- Q: What type of insights does the book provide? A: The book offers insights from interviews with Russian filmgoers, critics, and directors, as well as documentary evidence from the Russian press and Andrei Tarkovsky's diaries.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the impact of artistic freedom on the film industry, the alienation of mass audiences, and the struggle to reclaim cultural identity in post-Soviet cinema.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: When was 'Revolt of the Filmmakers' published? A: The book was published on August 15, 2000.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as brand new.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students of film studies? A: Yes, this book is suitable for students of film studies as it provides a historical perspective on the Soviet film industry's evolution and challenges.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include any specific case studies of filmmakers? A: Yes, the book discusses the works of notable directors such as Alexei Balabanov, Nikita Mikhalkov, and others, providing case studies of their contributions to Russian cinema.