Segodnya weaponises images and intertitles to demonstrate the superiority of communism over capitalism..
Mark Tseytlin, Esfir Shub
Soviet Union
Alright, so if you're thinking about watching Esfir Shub's 1929 film, Segodnya, let's get one thing straight: this isn't your cozy Sunday afternoon movie. Not even close. If you're a film student, a historian, or just deeply curious about how cinema was used to really, *really* push a political idea, then yes, give it ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Esfir Shub
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"Alright, so if you're thinking about watching Esfir Shub's 1929 film, Segodnya, let's get one thing straight: this isn't your cozy Sunday afternoon movie. Not even close. If you're a film student, a historian, or just deeply curious about how cinema was used to really, *really* push a political idea, then yes, give it a shot. It’s a document.But if you just want a story, or something to chill out with, then you’re probably gonna hate it. This film is like a lecture, but one delivered with a mega..."
