Film Factory Russian and Soviet Cinema in Documents 1896-1939

i The Film Factory /i provides a comprehensive documentary history of Russian and Soviet cinema. It provokes a major reassessment of conventional Western understanding of Soviet cinema. Based on extensive research and in original translation, the documents selected illustrate both the aesthetic and political development of Russian and Soviet cinema, from its beginnings as a fairground novelty in 1896 to its emergence as a mass medium of entertainment and propaganda on the eve of World War II.Taylor, Richard is the author of 'Film Factory Russian and Soviet Cinema in Documents 1896-1939', published 1994 under ISBN 9780415052986 and ISBN 041505298X.