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Contemporary Russian Cinema
Symbols of a New Era
by Vlad Strukov
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Book Presentation:
Explores the symbolic mode in relation to contemporary Russian film
One of the first books to explore Russian cinema in the new millennium, this volume captures the emergence of a new cinematic sensibility and interprets it through the framework of the symbolic mode. Analysing films by established directors such as Sokurov, Zviagintsev and Zel’dovich, as well as lesser-known filmmakers like Balabanov, Fedorchenko and Kalatozishvili, Contemporary Russian Cinema: Symbols of a New Era explores the particular style of film presentation that has emerged in Russia since 2000, characterised by its use of highly abstract concepts and visual language. Whether directed towards a mystical world, or even towards an afterlife, the symbolic mode defines the emergence of a specific mindscape which has escaped previous representational forms and is intrinsically linked to Russia’s dramatic political and economic development since the turn of the 21st century.
Key Features
• Offers a new perspective on contemporary film in the symbolic mode
• Provides a thorough examination of works by established directors such as Sokurov, Zviagintsev and Zel’dovich, as well as lesser-known filmmakers like Balabanov, Fedorchenko and Kalatozishvili
About the Author:
Vlad Strukov is Associate Professor at the University of Leeds, specialising in world cinemas, digital media and cultural theory
Press Reviews:
Pioneering and original, this book brings contemporary theory to the study of modern Russian film and brings recent Russian film to the attention of cultural theorists. Full of penetrating and exciting insights, it deepens our understanding of how contemporary Russian authorial cinema works and reminds us why it is important.– Prof Julian Graffy, UCL
Strukov's book is unique by its combination of outstanding theoretical vision and incredible attention to filmic texture. Through the theoretically innovative concept of the symbolic mode, the book explores the transformations in the epistemology of Russian film and the story of making and unmaking of new subjectivities called to life by the historical shifts of the last decade.– Mark Lipovetsky, University of Colorado, Boulder
A highly sophisticated and provocative monograph.– Alexander Prokhorov, College of William and Mary, The Russian Review
See the publisher website: Edinburgh University Press
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