Russian Cinema

Russian Cinema takes in over 300 films in its lively and informative exploration of the cinematic genres that have developed over almost 100 years, with discussion of the work of Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Mikhalkov, Paradzhanov, Sokurov and others. The background section assesses the legacy of nineteenth century art on Russia's national cinema as well as the contribution of music and soundtrack, especially the work of the composers Shostakovich and Prokofev.