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Shto Novovo (What’s New?): An Elegy for the Union

Alternative title
What’s New?
Synopsis
A documentary about post-Soviet transition in Kyrgyzstan after a decade of structural reform. While illustrating the traditional pastoral life of the Kyrgyz (animated by Kyrgyz music) the film addresses issues of industrial depression, corruption, and the emigration of the Russian population since the Soviet collapse. The film was made on a shoestring budget by an English postgraduate student and a Kyrgyz contemporary.
Language
Russian
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2003
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
Eastern Europe; Soviet Union; Kyrgyzstan

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£10.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
50 minutes
Year
2005

Distributor

Name

Covehouse

Email
solomon@covehouse.org

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