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Abstract
Paradjanov’s Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965) is a landmark of Soviet-era cinema because of its emphasis on folklore and mysticism in Carpathian Hutsul culture, which broke with Soviet-realism.This This book, as the first full-length companion to the film, offers readers a close analysis of the film’s symbolism, a plot synopsis, and a history of the legendary production process. It closes with an account of the film’s reception by critics, audiences and Soviet officials, and the controversies that have kept it a subject of heated debate for decades.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Half Title | i | ||
| Title | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | vii | ||
| Note on Transliteration | ix | ||
| Acknowledgements | xi | ||
| Kinosputniks General Editors’ Preface | xiii | ||
| List of Illustrations | xv | ||
| Production Credits | xvii | ||
| Plot Summary | xix | ||
| Chapter 1: Introduction | 1 | ||
| Chapter 2: Historical Context and Production History | 5 | ||
| Chapter 3: Film Analysis | 11 | ||
| Chapter 4: Reception | 45 | ||
| Chapter 5: Conclusion: Fifty Years Later | 57 | ||
| References | 59 | ||
| Notes | 63 | ||
| Back Cover | Back Cover |