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FYSP 113 - Re-envisioning Russia: A Task of Mythic Proportions

4 HU, CD, WRi
First Semester.  Faced with the daunting task of creating new myths and symbols for the "New Russia," how do contemporary filmmakers contribute to ongoing ideological and spiritual debates? This course focuses on post-Soviet cinema as a projection of and reflection upon such controversial issues as the divide between the center and the periphery, the wars in Chechnya, the rise of the nouveau riche, and the legacy of the Soviet past. 


Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 14.
Ms. Forman

Credits: 4 hours
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