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Interview with Vladimir Paperny on New Book Comparing Soviet and Hollywood Cinema

publication · 2026-04-24

ARTMargins Online published an interview with Vladimir Paperny, a Los Angeles-based culturologist, discussing his new book co-authored with the late film historian Maya Turovskaya. The book, 'Cinema, Culture, and the Spirit of the Times' (NLO: Moscow, 2023), offers a comparative analysis of Soviet and Hollywood film industries. Turovskaya (1924–2019), a legendary film and theater critic, left a legacy including her work on the Soviet documentary 'Triumph Over Violence' (dir. Mikhail Room, 1965). The interview includes an exclusive translation from a key chapter. Paperny notes that the current Russian government would like to ban the book.

Key facts

  • Book titled 'Cinema, Culture, and the Spirit of the Times' published by NLO in Moscow, 2023.
  • Co-authors: Maya Turovskaya (1924–2019) and Vladimir Paperny.
  • Turovskaya was a legendary film and theater critic.
  • Her work on 'Triumph Over Violence' (1965) is highlighted.
  • Paperny is based in Los Angeles.
  • The book compares Soviet and Hollywood film industries.
  • An exclusive translation from a key chapter is published.
  • Paperny states the current Russian government would like to ban the book.

Entities

Artists

  • Maya Turovskaya
  • Vladimir Paperny
  • Mikhail Room

Institutions

  • ARTMargins Online
  • NLO

Locations

  • Moscow
  • Los Angeles
  • Russia

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