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Ilya Simakov

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Expertise

I can answer your questions on Soviet/Russian film history (silent era through modern times), specific Soviet and Russian films (provided I've seen them), and contemporary state of Russian film production.

Experience in the area

I grew up in Russia, received my Film Studies BA in the US, and have worked as director's assistant on several Moscow film productions.

Education/Credentials

BA in Film Studies from Connecticut College (New London, CT)

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Recent Answers from Ilya Simakov

2009-10-18 zoya's movie:

Yes, there is a film called Зоя (or Zoya). It was made in 1944. It was directed by Leo Arnshtam and starred Aleksei Batalov and Rostisslav Plyatt. Music was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich

2009-08-25 An old Russian movie:

It's still not enough. I searched, but couldn't find anything. I need either: more specific plot information, year the film was made, where the action took place, names of some actors, etc. Right now

2009-08-06 cinema (large screen) contributed to human enjoyment:

I am somewhat confused by your question. If it's for a class, what is the subject of the class? What do you mean by enjoyment? It seems like since the question emphasizes the large screen, it would

2009-04-11 male mermaid movie in the 70s:

It's a film called Человек–амфибия or Amphibian Man. You should be able to buy it from amazon or this site http://www

2009-01-06 ideology and marxism:

This is a really loaded question. It's common knowledge in Russia that Lenin believed cinema to be the most modern of arts, precisely because it had the capacity to reach large, mostly illiterate audiences

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