The Cranes Are Flying |
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| Author:
| Woll, Josephine |
| Series title: | KINOfiles Film Companion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85771-169-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $20.65 |
Book Description:
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The first indisputable masterpiece of post-Stalin cinema, The Cranes Are Flying is a fascinating intersection of politics and art. A product of 'the thaw' promoted by Krushchev, it combines several trends apparent in other films, including the choice of WWII as a source for hero-images.
The first indisputable masterpiece of post-Stalin cinema, The Cranes Are Flying is a fascinating intersection of politics and art. A product of 'the thaw' promoted by Krushchev, it combines several trends apparent in other films, including the choice of WWII as a source for hero-images.