An examination of how one of the world's most literary-oriented societies entered the visual era, beginning with the advent of photography. It also highlights how literature was used as a tool of the totalitarian regime during the Soviet period and how, post-communism, Russia is adapting to global television.
An examination of how one of the world's most literary-oriented societies entered the visual era, beginning with the advent of photography. It also hi...
Providing many interesting case studies and bringing together many leading authorities on the subject, this book examines the importance of film adaptations of literature in Russian cinema, especially during the Soviet period when the cinema was accorded a vital role in imposing the authority of the communist regime on the consciousness of the Soviet people.
Providing many interesting case studies and bringing together many leading authorities on the subject, this book examines the importance of film adapt...