Looks at Russian cinema of the 1990s, describing the currents and common interests of contemporary Russian cinema and studying the work of filmmakers such as Sokurov. A review of the industry in times of economic change is included, with an assessment of its function as a definer of Russia's new identity. In the KINO- THE RUSSIAN CINEMA series.

Looks at Russian cinema of the 1990s, describing the currents and common interests of contemporary Russian cinema and studying the work of filmmakers such as Sokurov. A review of the industry in times of economic change is included, with an assessment of its function as a definer of Russia's new identity. In the KINO- THE RUSSIAN CINEMA series.

The KINO series intends to examine Russian, Soviet and post-Soviet films in their cinematic contexts as well as the context of the political history of Russia, the Soviet Union, the post-Soviet ‘space’ and the world at large. Within that framework the series, drawing its authors from both East and West, aims to cover a wide variety of topics and to employ a broad range of methodological approaches and presentational formats. The continuing aim of this series is to situate Russian, Soviet and post-Soviet cinema in its proper historical and aesthetic context, both as a major cultural force and as a crucible for experimentation that is of central significance to the development of world cinema culture. Books in the series strive to combine the best of scholarship, past, present and future, with a style of writing that is accessible to a broad readership, whether that readership’s primary interest lies in cinema or in political history. Advisory Board Richard Taylor, Swansea (Founding Editor) Julian Graffy, University College London-SSEES Jeremy Hicks, Queen Mary University of London Denise Youngblood, University of Vermont