First encounter: a Russian journal

Duration: 20

Year Published: 1978

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A documentary of uncensored glimpses of Russian life rarely seen in the West, filmed in provincial cities and villages. Russian soldiers play records in a small village house. Religious services are conducted in the only synagogue in Moscow. Two factory workers share their lunch. The people are warm but are reticent to talk to foreigners because of government surveilance.

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