Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin

Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin

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2013-12-13

Who is the new Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, or Gogol waiting to be discovered by the English-speaking world? Hosted by actor, author, and activist Stephen Fry, focuses on six authors whose vibrant, idiosyncratic work continues to gain traction with a global audience: Dmitry Bykov, Mariam Petrosyan, Zakhar Prilepin, Anna Starobinets, Vladimir Sorokin, and Lyudmila Ultiskaya. With contributions from their literary critics, publishers, and peers, the film features extensive interviews with each author.

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Who is the new Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, or Gogol waiting to be discovered by the English-speaking world? Hosted by actor, author, and activist Stephen Fry, focuses on six authors whose vibrant, idiosyncratic work continues to gain traction with a global audience: Dmitry Bykov, Mariam Petrosyan, Zakhar Prilepin, Anna Starobinets, Vladimir Sorokin, and Lyudmila Ultiskaya. With contributions from their literary critics, publishers, and peers, the film features extensive interviews with each author.

Released

2013-12-13

Runtime

55

Director

Sarah Wallis

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry
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    Vladimir Sorokin

    Vladimir Sorokin
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    Zakhar Prilepin

    Zakhar Prilepin
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    Lyudmila Ulitskaya

    Lyudmila Ulitskaya
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    Anna Starobinets

    Anna Starobinets
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    Juliet Stevenson

    Juliet Stevenson
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    Dmitry Bykov

    Dmitry Bykov