Soviet Animation and the Thaw of the 1960s: Not Only for Children

Soviet Animation and the Thaw of the 1960s examines the remarkable animation that emerged during the post-Stalin period of liberalization in the Soviet Union as an avenue of expression for a new spirit of aesthetic freedom. Drawing on extensive archival research, Laura Pontieri reconstructs the dynamics inside Soviet animation studios and the relationships between the animators and the political establishment. Pontieri offers a meticulous study of Soviet animated films of the period, using the world of Soviet animation as a lens for viewing the historical moment of the thaw from a fresh and less conventional point of view.

Author: Laura Pontieri
Publisher: John Libbey & Company
Published: 08/15/2012
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780861967056

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2013

About the Author

Laura Pontieri teaches Russian and Soviet cinema at the University of Toronto.