RUSSIA FOR SALE: THE ROUGH ROAD TO CAPITALISM
Price: $310.00 Code: 1814 |
Directed by Natasha Lance
1992, 58 mins.
Purchase: $310 Rental: $125
Tells the compelling stories of three Russians against the backdrop of the former Soviet Union's breakup and historic transition from Communism to Capitalism. Through their own eyes, a steel worker from St. Petersburg's largest military plant, a Moscow police chief, and a daring new entrepreneur show how the psychology and historical roots of decades of Communism influence daily life and economic and democratic reform today. Archival footage from 1917-35 is interwoven with gripping contemporary images of a nation in crisis. The juxtaposition of Russia's past and present highlights the evolution of Communism's self-destruction.
—Booklist (American Library Association)
"Well-researched...The creativity in editing and graphics is outstanding. This film could be beneficial in classroom settings."
—American Film and Video Association Evaluations
1992, 58 mins.
Purchase: $310 Rental: $125
Tells the compelling stories of three Russians against the backdrop of the former Soviet Union's breakup and historic transition from Communism to Capitalism. Through their own eyes, a steel worker from St. Petersburg's largest military plant, a Moscow police chief, and a daring new entrepreneur show how the psychology and historical roots of decades of Communism influence daily life and economic and democratic reform today. Archival footage from 1917-35 is interwoven with gripping contemporary images of a nation in crisis. The juxtaposition of Russia's past and present highlights the evolution of Communism's self-destruction.
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Festivals & Awards
Honorable Mention, American Film and Video FestivalReviews
"Structured by informative voice-over narration, these cameos incisively point out the intricacies of being caught between the old system and the new and of a country's struggle for a better future."—Booklist (American Library Association)
"Well-researched...The creativity in editing and graphics is outstanding. This film could be beneficial in classroom settings."
—American Film and Video Association Evaluations