Deborah Allison. The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-tale Cinema. Bristol, Eng.: Intellect, 2025. xxii, 221 pp. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. 122. 95, hard bound.

Puntos clave

• The aim is to examine the contributions of Aleksandr Rou to the genre of Soviet fairy-tale cinema.
• Literature review of existing analyses of Rou's films
• Critical examination of visual and narrative elements in the films
• Compilation of filmography and context within Soviet cinema
• Identifies Rou's influence on the genre of fairy-tale cinema
• Highlights key themes and motifs in his films
• Presents insights from historical and cultural perspectives