Russian and Soviet Film Adaptations of Literature, 1900-2001 : Screening the Word (Basees/routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies)

Providing many interesting case studies and bringing together many leading authorities on the subject, this book examines the importance of film adaptations of literature in Russian cinema, especially during the Soviet period when the cinema was accorded a vital role in imposing the authority of the communist regime on the consciousness of the Soviet people.