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My perestroika, directed and filmed by Robin Hessman ; produced by Robin Hessman, Rachel Wexler ; a co-production of Red Square Productions, Bungalow Town Productions and ITVS International ; in association with YLE Jenny Westergård and American Documentary/POV

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My perestroika, directed and filmed by Robin Hessman ; produced by Robin Hessman, Rachel Wexler ; a co-production of Red Square Productions, Bungalow Town Productions and ITVS International ; in association with YLE Jenny Westergård and American Documentary/POV
Language
rus
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
My perestroika
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
746938612
Responsibility statement
directed and filmed by Robin Hessman ; produced by Robin Hessman, Rachel Wexler ; a co-production of Red Square Productions, Bungalow Town Productions and ITVS International ; in association with YLE Jenny Westergård and American Documentary/POV
Runtime
88
Summary
Follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times, from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionments of those raised behind the Iron Curtain
Table Of Contents
Meet the Meyersons -- Happy childhood -- Pioneer memories -- Songs for peace -- Teaching Soviet history -- Our perestroika! -- The party's over -- Swan lake -- The new Russia -- Together, we will win! -- Teaching Soviet history, part II
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Nation's history is personal
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