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The Ambivalence of Folklore and National Identity in Ukrainian Cinema of the Soviet Thaw Era

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Analysis reveals folkloric and ethnographic regimes influencing national identity in Ukrainian cinema, suggesting new cultural insights.

Joshua First identifies two modes of representing national identity: the folkloric and ethnographic regimes, revealing ideological tensions.
The ethnographic regime in Ukrainian cinema seeks to reclaim authenticity, contrasting with the folkloric regime's exoticization of local cultures.
First's study compares Soviet films from both Stalinist and post-Stalinist periods, using them as a lens to understand visual narratives.
His innovative analysis highlights the dynamics of gaze and authenticity in Soviet visual culture, contributing to decolonial perspectives.

Illia Levchenko (2025) studied this question.

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