'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema (2020)

Film scholar Ian Christie unpacks why 'The Cranes Are Flying' is such a landmark of Soviet cinema, breaking away as it did from decades of forcibly pro-state propaganda with its focus on individual tragedy and its ambivalence about the heroism of war.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
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Editing: Iván Cortázar
Production: The Criterion Collection
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is 'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema about?
Film scholar Ian Christie unpacks why 'The Cranes Are Flying' is such a landmark of Soviet cinema, breaking away as it did from decades of forcibly pro-state propaganda with its focus on individual tragedy and its ambivalence about the heroism of war.
Who stars in 'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema?
'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema stars Ian Christie.
How long is 'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema?
'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is 'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema?
'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema is a Documentary film.
Where was 'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema produced?
'The Cranes are Flying' and Soviet Cinema was produced in United States of America.