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Russian Aviation, Space Flight and Visual Culture

Helena Goscilo editor Vlad Strukov editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:19th Sep '16

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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.

ISBN: 9781138951983

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 566g

314 pages