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9781851094592

Pop Culture Russia! : Media, Arts, and Lifestyle

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    9781851094592

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    1851094598

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-06-30
  • Publisher: Abc-Clio Inc
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Summary

A revealing look at contemporary Russian popular culture, exploring the historical and social influences that make it unique.

Author Biography

Birgit Beumers is senior lecturer in the Russian Department at Bristol University.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chronology of Events xiii
Introduction 1(12)
After the Revolution,
1(2)
After World War II,
3(3)
After the Thaw,
6(3)
After Brezhnev,
9(1)
The New Russia,
10(2)
References,
12(1)
1 The Media 13(58)
The Broadcasting Media,
13(38)
Television,
13(33)
Radio,
46(3)
Internet,
49(2)
The Print Media,
51(12)
Newspapers,
51(6)
Journals,
57(6)
A-Z,
63(6)
Bibliography,
69(2)
2 Visual Culture 71(63)
The Cinema,
71(33)
Feature Films,
71(28)
Animation,
99(5)
Visual Arts and Crafts,
104(8)
Art Movements,
105(3)
Crafts,
108(4)
Architecture,
112(16)
Urban Design,
112(11)
Churches and Icons,
123(5)
A-Z,
128(5)
Bibliography,
133(1)
3 Performing Arts 134(65)
The Theater,
134(34)
Drama Theater,
135(25)
Puppet Theater,
160(8)
Estrada and Popular Entertainment,
168(14)
Staged Estrada,
169(4)
Anecdotes and Jokes,
173(9)
The Circus,
182(10)
A History of the Circus,
182(4)
Choreographed Acrobatics and Clowns,
186(6)
A-Z,
192(6)
Bibliography,
198(1)
4 Music and Word 199(64)
Jazz and Rock,
199(29)
The Beginnings of Jazz and Rock Music,
199(3)
The Bard Movement,
202(5)
Rock Underground,
207(21)
Pop Culture,
228(15)
Rock Meets Pop,
228(8)
Estrada and Pop Music,
236(7)
Youth Culture and Language,
243(3)
Youth Jargon and Slang,
245(1)
Swearing,
246(1)
Musicals,
246(9)
Nord-Ost: The First Russian Musical,
249(4)
Soviet Musicals-The Revival?
253(2)
A-Z,
255(7)
Bibliography,
262(1)
5 Popular Entertainment 263(53)
Sports,
263(29)
Olympic History,
264(1)
Olympic Glory,
264(4)
Team Sports,
268(10)
Individual Sports,
278(8)
Winter Sports,
286(5)
Chess,
291(1)
Pulp Fiction,
292(13)
Publishing,
292(3)
Best Sellers,
295(3)
Detective Stories,
298(7)
Soap Operas,
305(4)
Crime Serials and Serial Crimes,
305(4)
Crimeless Serials,
309(1)
A-Z,
309(5)
Bibliography,
314(2)
6 Consumer Culture 316(57)
Advertising,
316(14)
Product Advertising,
320(5)
Investment and Banks,
325(4)
Social Advertising,
329(1)
Leisure,
330(20)
Restaurants,
330(5)
Eating and Drinking,
335(2)
Clubs and Bars,
337(5)
Games,
342(1)
Relaxation and Holidays,
343(7)
Celebrations,
350(6)
Public Holidays,
351(1)
Religious Holidays,
352(2)
Rites and Rituals,
354(2)
Fashion,
356(11)
Haute Couture,
359(4)
Fashion Design,
363(4)
A-Z,
367(3)
Bibliography,
370(3)
Glossary 373(4)
Index 377(23)
About the Author 400

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