Eds. Anastasia Kostina and Masha Shpolberg. The New Russian Documentary: Reclaiming Reality in the Age of Authoritarianism . Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2025. xvii, 277 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. $115.00, hard bound. $120.00, eBook.

Elena Prokhorova

doi:10.1017/slr.2025.10289

January 1, 2025Slavic Review

Eds. Anastasia Kostina and Masha Shpolberg. The New Russian Documentary: Reclaiming Reality in the Age of Authoritarianism . Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2025. xvii, 277 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. $115.00, hard bound. $120.00, eBook.

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The volume aims to explore how new Russian documentaries challenge and reclaim reality under authoritarianism.
Compilation of essays by various contributors focused on Russian documentary cinema
Critical analysis of documentary films as tools of cultural expression
Discussion of thematic and stylistic elements within the films
Showcases the documentary genre as a medium for resistance
Highlights diverse perspectives in the Russian cultural landscape
Demonstrates how filmmakers navigate censorship and oppression

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This volume examines the role of documentary in portraying reality in authoritarian regimes, indicating cultural resilience.

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Eds. Anastasia Kostina and Masha Shpolberg. The New Russian Documentary: Reclaiming Reality in the Age of Authoritarianism. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2025. xvii, 277 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. 120.00, eBook. - Volume 84 Issue 4

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