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