An original collection of essays by leading international Soviet cinema scholars, covering seventy years of cinema history, providing a clear understanding of the aesthetic developments and sociopolitical function of Sovie

This expanded edition of "Kinoglasnost: Soviet Cinema in Our Time," examines the fascinating world of Soviet cinema during the years of glasnost and perestroika--the 1980s.

This book incorporates the realities of the 1990s in Russia, focusing on film production, the films themselves, and the socio-political-cultural context. It aims to provide a picture of Russia (with Moscow in the foreground) as the big stage on which the drama unfolded.