Follow your screening with a Q&A session with director Michael Beckelhimer, online or in person.
- His experiences traveling, studying and working in Russia over the last 30 years
- What passions drew him to the topic of this film
- Observations on contemporary Russian society and the role of literature
- Insights from making a film in Russia
- Engaging personal stories about the fascinating people in the film.
Thanks so much for sharing your fascinating perspectives on Russia today. Your presentation was lovely, and the Q&A was a pleasure to watch; I thought the students raised really good questions that showed their intellectual curiosity, as well as their alignment with the cultural issues you were getting across both in the film and in your introductory comments. What a great experience for them and for me, as their instructor.
What did you discover about Russia today while making this film? Do Russians still read Pushkin and literature?
How do Russians feel about Pushkin’s African roots? Was the campaign to tamp down racism among football fans successful?
Why does literature play such an important role in Russian life? How does that compare to American culture?
What happened after your “run-in” with the KGB on your first trip to the Soviet Union?
Follow your screening with a Q&A session with director Michael Beckelhimer, online or in person.
- His experiences traveling, studying and working in Russia over the last 30 years
- What passions drew him to the topic of this film
- Observations on contemporary Russian society and the role of literature
- Insights from making a film in Russia
- Engaging personal stories about the fascinating people in the film.
Thanks so much for sharing your fascinating perspectives on Russia today. Your presentation was lovely, and the Q&A was a pleasure to watch; I thought the students raised really good questions that showed their intellectual curiosity, as well as their alignment with the cultural issues you were getting across both in the film and in your introductory comments. What a great experience for them and for me, as their instructor.
- What did you discover about Russia today while making this film? Do Russians still read Pushkin and literature?
- How do Russians feel about Pushkin’s African roots? Was the campaign to tamp down racism among football fans successful?
- Why does literature play such an important role in Russian life? How does that compare to American culture?
- What happened after your “run-in” with the KGB on your first trip to the Soviet Union?
To organize a public screening and director Q&A, either in a community space or for online viewing, please buy the Educational Edition DVD and contact the director to schedule an event that meets your needs.
