Russian & East European Film (FMS-0057)

Spring 2025 · FMS 0057 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Examination of a series of masterpieces by filmmakers from "the other Europe": the Soviet Union/Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and the former Yugoslav territories. Explores the role of film in terms of its artistic achievements and social commentary: As a tool in the transition to the new Soviet order; as an alternative means of expression during censorship; and, more recently, as a corrective tool in fragile new democracies and a voice of protest fighting against new forms of oppression. No prerequisites. In English.

Course codes: FMS-0057, FMS 0057, FMS0057, FMS-57, FMS 57, FMS57, ILVS-0086, ILVS 0086, ILVS0086, ILVS-86, ILVS 86, ILVS86, RUS-0081, RUS 0081, RUS0081, RUS-81, RUS 81, RUS81, ILCS-0081, ILCS 0081, ILCS0081, ILCS-81, ILCS 81, ILCS81

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