Since the fall of Communism, Russians have struggled to
reconcile their social traditions with a flood of Western cultural
imports. Contemporary Russian cinema has latched on to the
resulting confusion and ambivalence, mining societal upheaval for
revolutionary cinematic topics. Yana Hashamova explores this
largely uncharted territory in "Pride and Panic."
A groundbreaking study, "Pride and Panic "probes cinematic
representations of the unsettled Russian national consciousness, a
complex cocktail of fear, anger, and anxious uncertainty. Hashamova
examines the works of both established and lesser-known Russian
directors, and she draws thought-provoking parallels between these
evolving social attitudes in contemporary Russia and the
development of an individual human psyche. The cultural impact of
globalization, the evolution of the Russian national identity, and
the psychology of a society all intertwine in this fascinating
study of the connections between film and political
consciousness.
"Hashamova speaks to a wide constituency of readers. The
accessibility of "Pride and Panic" commends it as a course reader
and handbook for undergraduate students of contemporary Russian
film and culture. It can be recommended as a good introduction for
members of the general public keen to know more about Russian
cinematography and its bearing on the complex identities emerging
in post-Soviet Russian today."--Galina Miazhevich, "Russian Journal
of Communication""" "Yana Hashamova offers an important
contribution and her analysis is recommended for all levels of
interest in post-Soviet Russian cinema, from academic film scholar
to cineaste."--Lars Kristensen, "Senses of Cinema""" "Shows a close
reading of a voluminous amount of literature, thoughtful viewings
of the films, and the ability to bring quite diverse subject matter
and approaches together into a fascinating study of Russian film at
the millennium. The scope of this book and its reflective quality
should be of interest to scholars and students of Russian history,
culture, and film. It is well worth reading."--Alexandra Heidi
Karriker, "Russian Review""" "Political ideology, psychoanalysis
and cinema come together in Yana Hashamova' reading of Russian
national identity as developed and expressed through film."--Trina
R. Mamoon, "Canadian Slavonic Papers"
"Lucid and eminently accessible, "Pride and Panic" differs from
other studies of contemporary Russian film in its theoretical
framework, which incorporates psychoanalysis, gender, and concepts
of alterity and community to analyze Russia's post-Soviet embattled
cinematic reconstruction of masculine and national identity. An
absorbing read, the book pursues its argument of comprehensive
politico-social trauma with consistency and conviction."--Helena
Goscilo, University of Pittsburgh
General
Imprint: |
Intellect Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2007 |
First published: |
April 2007 |
Authors: |
Yana Hashamova
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Dimensions: |
229 x 172 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
136 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84150-156-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-84150-156-5 |
Barcode: |
9781841501567 |
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