Muses on the reasons for a "director's cut" of the 1969 Soviet film "The Color of Pomegranates," produced after the official version had initially been heavily reedited. Offers historical background on the film. States that it places unusual demands on its audiences, especially because of its density of texture and its…

Uses a case study of V. Pudovkin's film, "Return of Vasilii Bortnikov" (1953), to (1) address the possible influence of Hollywood-style continuity on the basic film technique of Soviet Socialist Realism; and (2) account for how the American model may have been modified as it was adapted to the Soviet situation. (PA)

In order to test the hypothesis that Soviet revolutionary films influenced American film makers' attitudes concerning the importance of form and structure through editing, this dissertation explores the areas of affinity and contrast between the two national cinemas during the period when Soviet silent films were originally released in the United…

Discusses how the grip of the Soviet Union's past--from Stalinist mythology to ideological cliche--is being exposed and undermined whereas a sense of individual efficacy, necessary for the present, has yet to emerge from the portrayals in Soviet films. (PRA)

Describes and evaluates specific audiovisual materials which can be used to teach Soviet history. Includes films, videotape cassettes, filmstrips, slides, photograph collections, records, and cassettes. Recommends use as aids only and emphasizes need for explanatory background. (CK)