| Russian Aviation, Space Flight and Visual Culture Contributor(s): Strukov, Vlad (Editor), Goscilo, Helena (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138588202 ISBN-13: 9781138588202 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Among the many successes of the Soviet Union were inaugural space flight--ahead of the United States--and many other triumphs related to aviation. Aviators and cosmonauts enjoyed heroic status in the Soviet Union, and provided supports of the Soviet project with iconic figures which could be used to bolster the regime's visions, self-confidence, and the image of itself as forward looking and futuristic. This book explores how the themes of aviation and space flight have been depicted in film, animation, art, architecture, and digital media. Incorporating many illustrations, the book covers a wide range of subjects, including the representations of heroes, the construction of myths, and the relationship between visual art forms and Soviet/Russian culture and society. |