From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Soviets
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 08:05:20 GMT

FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Soviets


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Programs in this section:                *indicates order number 

 1. THE PERSONAL FILE OF ANNA AKHMATOVA   *280 
 2. STEREOTYPES   *271 
 3. THE BLACK TULIP   *385 
 4. WHAT ONE CHILD CAN DO: U.S. & SOVIET YOUTH MAKE PEACE   *367 
 5. ESTONIA: A TALE OF TWO NATIONS   *263 
 6. MY RUSSIAN FRIENDS   *209 
 7. DIRECT CONNECTION   *317 
 8. SOVIET STUDENTS SPEAK TO AMERICA   *314 
 9. WHAT ABOUT THE RUSSIANS?   *307 
10. WHAT SOVIET CHILDREN ARE SAYING ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR   *305 
11. WHEN THE PEOPLE LEAD   *316 

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(1.)                                       Order number: *280 
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THE PERSONAL FILE OF ANNA AKHMATOVA     1991 * 63 min. 
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         A Film by Semyon Aranovitch 
         American Adaptation by Maryna Albert 

      >INSTITUTIONS:  VHS Sale $150.  Rent $50. 
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    Anna Akhmatova is one of the most important poetic voices of 
the twentieth century, a legend in the Soviet Union.  THE PERSON- 
AL FILE OF ANNA AKHMATOVA vividly prtrays the life and struggles 
of this celebrated poet, who was persecuted by the Soviet state 
throughout her literary career.  Born in 1889, Akhmatova refused 
to leave the Soviet Union even during the bleakest times, becom- 
ing a forceful voice against repression.  Based on excerpts from  
the biography and the memoirs of the writer Lidiya Chukovskaya, 
THE PERSONAL FILE OF ANNA AKHMATOVA is itself a haunting and 
lyrical visual poem.  a painful and courageous story of the art- 
ist's struggles in a totalitarian society, the film is also a 
photographic catalog of her times. 
    Rare archival footage features candid glimpses of Soviet 
leaders, and Akhmatova's important Russian literary counterparts, 
including Blok, Gumilev, Mandelstam, Tzvetaeva, Pasternak, and  
Solzhenitsyn. 

      "THE PERSONAL FILE OF ANNA AKHMATOVA is a many-layered, 
       rich, verbal, visual, acoustic, and cinematic tapestry 
       of the life of a great woman set against the momentous 
       history of her time..." 
             --Alex De Leon, Film critic 

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STEREOTYPES       1990 * 25 min. 
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         Produced by Laurien Towers (USA) , and 
                     the Soviet Peace Committee (USSR) 

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    STEREOTYPES--the first U.S./ Soviet animated co-production, 
blends full-cell animation and live action in a witty parody of 
the superpowers' traditional views of one another.  In the style 
of a TV game show, a cartoon rivalry escalates into a full- 
blown battle, then prophetically concludes with the melting of  
the wall these arch-rivals have built between them.  STEREOTYPES 
offers an unusual and entertaining look at a global rivalry that 
resulted in years of dangerous confrontation.  It is also the 
first collaborative film of its kind to celebrate the end of the 
Cold War.  Though-provoking and useful for groups or classes,  
>from junior high to adult age levels. 
    Among those working together on this co-production, which  
premiered to a standing ovation in Moscow, were many U.S. and  
Soviet producers, directors, animators, screenwriters, song- 
writers, and musicians. 

        **CITIZENS DIPLOMACY AWARD 

      "Provocative and unusual...Like a political cartoon come 
       to life, this film dissects the most common pre- 
       conceptions Americans have about Russia and visa versa... 
       an ambitious short." 
             --Leonard Maltin, Entertainment Tonight 

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THE BLACK TULIP      1988 * 27 min. 
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         Produced by Bruce E. Lane 

      >VHS Sale $45.  Rent $30. 

    Understanding the impact of the Afghan War on Soviet society 
is essential to an understanding of glasnost and perestroika.   
Even though Soviet troops have been withdrawn, that is not the  
end of the story.  As the Vietnam War changed our society, so 
too has the Afghan war changed Soviet society.  THE BLACK TULIP 
is a remarkable look at the human impact of the war on the  
Soviets.  Soviet soldiers describe the war in words reminiscent 
of Vietnam.  These scenes are followed by visits to a Soviet 
cemetary, where many of the soldiers who died in Afghanistan are 
buried, and by the frank, tearful words of a mother whose son 
was killed in the war.  A powerful meditation on the costs of 
Soviet involvement in Afghanistan. 

        **TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 
        **HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 

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(4.)                                          Order number *367 
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WHAT ONE CHILD CAN DO: U.S.A.& SOVIET YOUTH MAKE PEACE 
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         1988 * 29 min. * Produced by Ellin Todd for Children as 
                                      Teachers of Peace 

      >VHS Sale $39.95  Rent $25. 

    WHAT ONE CHILD CAN DO, is the Emmy award-winning story of a 
diverse group of 48 American youths, who travelled to Leningrad 
and Moscow to meet with Soviet children, sponsored by the Child- 
ren as Teachers of Peace organization.  The children, from ages 
7-17, became quick friends and learned first-hand about their  
different customs and habits.  The program features interviews 
with Soviet children, and a colorful look at Soviet schools, 
homes, and culture.  This delightful, quickly-paced video is 
filled with Soviet music and dancing, and a special concert, 
featuring John Denver.  WHAT ONE CHILD CAN DO is ideal for  
introducing elementary though high school age to the Soviet 
Union.  WITH STUDY GUIDE. 

         *Hosted by John Denver 

        **EMMY AWARD, Children's category, Colorado 

        **CINE GOLDEN EAGLE 

        **HONORABLE MENTION, Columbus Int'l Film Festival 

      "We say that things like world peace and hunger are 
       complicated issues....if we could look at them through 
       the eyes of children...it might be a lot easier to 
       accomplish things in the world." 
              --John Denver 

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(5.)                                          Order number *263 
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ESTONIA: A TALE OF TWO NATIONS       1990 * 45 min. 
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         Produced by Paul Lwoff and Don North 

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    Estonia was the smallest republic in the USSR, but along with 
the other two Baltic Republics, it is at the forefront of the  
independence movement sweeping the Soviet Union.  ESTONIA: A 
TALE OF TWO NATIONS is an informative profile of the on-going  
struggle for freedom, featuring extraordinary scenes of the  
movement in action.  the film, directed and hosted by veteran 
journalist Don North, begins with the red Estonian Socialist 
flag being hauled down and replaced with the tri-color flag of 
independent Estonia.  Later, 5,000 pro-Moscow supporters drama- 
tically storm the Estonian Parliament building.  But 10,000 
pro-independence demonstrators arrive to protect it.  Interviews 
with the Estonian Prime Minister, politicians of all persua- 
sions, economists, jounalists, and veterans, along with ar- 
chival footage, provide background and context.  The influence of  
Estonia's non-communist neighbor, Finland, is also highlighted. 
The unprecedented events unfolding today in the Soviet Union 
are reshaping our global political environment.  This important 
film shows history in the making. 

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(6.)                                          Order number *209 
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MY RUSSIAN FRIENDS      1988 * 58 min 
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         Produced by Steven Schecter 

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    MY RUSSIAN FRIENDS is an unprecedented portrait of a people 
in transition.  Filmmaker Steven Schecter, who lived in the  
Soviet Union 20 years ago, returned recently to explore with 
his Russian friends the startling changes taking place.   
Schecter mixes a "verite" camera style with first person nar- 
ration to create an unusually intimate film that confronts 
political, ideological, religious, and even "new age" issues 
head on.  His Soviet friends talk candidly about the effect of 
Perestroika and Glasnost on their lives and country.  An old  
friend, Lyokha, questions many of the changes, while a new 
friend, Vadim, is all for the recent reforms.  Schecter's Rus- 
sian friends take us to a rock concert in Gorky, a modern art 
exhibit, a local marketplace, the Moscow countryside, a re- 
cycling plant, an Orthodox church, and even a small Hare  
Krishna sect.  But ultimately, it is his personal conversations 
with friends that reveal the cautious feeling of hope and ex- 
citement that are being unleashed. 

        **SILVER HUGO, Chicago Int'l Film Festival 

        **JUDGES AWARD, Sinking Creek Film Festival 

      "Schecter packs into an hour a sense that we have joined 
       him in understanding the impact of huge events on 
       private lives." 
                 --Strobe Talbot, Washington Bureau Chief, 
                                  Time Magazine 

      "A revealing and intimate personal portrait of Russian 
       life...slips under the skin of Soviet life to reveal 
       it from the inside." 
                --Hedrick Smith, author of "THE RUSSIANS" 

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DIRECT CONNECTION      1985/88 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by Michail Killigrew 

      >VHS Sale $45.  Rent $30. 

    An exchange of video letters between US and USSR teenagers 
led to international visits and personal meetings with President 
Reagan and Secretary Gorbachev. 

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SOVIET STUDENTS SPEAK TO AMERICA     1984 * 20 min. 
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         Produced by Shirley Ward & US-USSR Youth Exchange Program 

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    More than a look at Soviet schools, this program shows how 
much Soviet students learn about America, and how little we know 
in comparison. 

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WHAT ABOUT THE RUSSIANS?      1984 * 28 min. 
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         Produced by Eric and Ian Thiermann and Vivienne Verdon-Roe 

      >VHS Sale @29.95 

    US experts answer the questions most asked about the US-Soviet 
arms race.  Who's ahead?  Can we trust the Russianss?  Can we end 
the arms race and maintain national security? 

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(10.)                                          Order number *305 
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WHAT SOVIET CHILDREN ARE SAYING ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR  1983 * 22 min. 
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         Produced by Int'l Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War 

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    Soviet children, like their American counterparts (IN THE 
NUCLEAR SHADOW) are afraid of the consequences of nuclear war. 

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WHEN THE PEOPLE LEAD       1986 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by Sharon Tennison 

      VHS Sale $29.95 

    A pioneering trip to the USSR, "citizen-diplomats" from the  
US meet a varied group of Soviet citizens.  The discussions are 
frank, intense and often deeply personal. 

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