DVD Review of Alexander Medvedkin's 1934 Soviet Film 'Happiness' in ARTMargins Online

A DVD review of Alexander Medvedkin's 1934 film 'Happiness' was published on ARTMargins Online in March 2011. The 95-minute film, produced by Moskombinat and Vostokfilm Mosfil'm, features a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. Greg Dolgopolov authored the review, noting that many cinephiles first encountered Medvedkin's work through Chris Marker's documentary 'The Last Bolshevik.' Medvedkin's film blends Soviet modernity with naive folk culture through socialist sketches. The review highlights the film's striking iconography and its unconventional approach to socialist realism. 'Happiness' is the fifth DVD in the RUSCICO Academia Series. Medvedkin's ability to produce such work within the Soviet system is described as astonishing.