The revolutionary world leader's extraordinary life, published for
the centenary of Lenin's death Commissioned by Oliver Stone in 2015
to commemorate the Russian Revolution, Tariq Ali's captivating
screenplay of the life and times of Vladimir Lenin puts flesh on
the bones of the historical record and gets its pulse racing. From
the author of The Dilemmas of Lenin, the drama captures the enigma
of its central character. Ali shows Lenin in his rush from
Switzerland to Petrograd by train to grasp his moment in history
and the force of his personality on the tumult he found there. He
made a revolution and remade a nation. Interwoven with the politics
is an exploration of Lenin's personal life, especially his love for
Inessa Armand. In the introduction, Ali argues that, despite the
difficulties, a serious cinematic assessment of Lenin is still
needed. Unfortunately, two very different attempts to film one
failed. This first draft provides the basis for something on a
grander scale at some stage in the future. Praise for The Dilemmas
of Lenin: 'Aims to rescue Lenin from both liberal caricature and
Soviet hagiography by recovering the realism and dynamism of his
political thought' David Sessions, Nation 'An incredibly powerful,
panoramic, and insightful study of the central revolutionary figure
of the twentieth century' Paul LeBlanc, author of Lenin and the
Revolutionary Party
General
Imprint: |
Verso Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Lenin Quintet, 1924-2024 |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Tariq Ali
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80429-291-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80429-291-5 |
Barcode: |
9781804292914 |
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