Liberal Arts Faculty Books
Sergei Paradjanov’s Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Kinosputniks)
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Description
Released in 1965, Sergei Paradjanov’s Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a landmark of Soviet-era cinema—yet, because its emphasis on folklore and mysticism in traditional Carpathian Hutsul culture broke with Soviet realism, it caused Paradjanov to be blacklisted soon after its release. This book is the first full-length companion to the film. In addition to a synopsis of the plot and a close analysis of the many levels of symbolism in the film, it offers a history of the film’s legendarily troubled production process (which included Paradjanov challenging a cinematographer to a duel). The book closes with an account of the film’s reception by critics, ordinary viewers, and Soviet officials, and the numerous controversies that have kept it a subject of heated debate for decades. An essential companion to a fascinating, complicated work of cinema art, this book will be invaluable to students, scholars, and regular film buffs alike.
ISBN
9781783207091
Publication Date
11-15-2016
Relational Format
book
Department
Arch Dalrymple III Department of History
Publisher
Intellect Ltd.
Disciplines
Film and Media Studies | Slavic Languages and Societies
Recommended Citation
First, Joshua, "Sergei Paradjanov’s Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Kinosputniks)" (2016). Liberal Arts Faculty Books. 102.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/libarts_book/102