Cinephile, history fan, and one-time Muscovite Ally Pitts explores contemporary and Soviet-era Russian language cinema one film at a time! The show combines interviews and movie discussion, and features expert guests including authors, journalists, stand-up comedians, and indie podcasters. From time to time, it also tackles Hollywood’s attempts to bring aspects of Russian culture, literature, and history to the Silver Screen.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Matthew Chadourne, stand-up comedian, executive producer and creative director of the Oxford Comedy Festival, and co-host of the Saint Misbehavin' podcast joins host Ally Pitts to discuss this understated Oscar and Bafta-winning classic by Ukrainian-born World War II veteran Grigori Chukhrai.
Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/our-acts
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/shows
https://qedcomedylab.co.uk/saintmisbehavinpod
https://www.criterion.com/films/343-ballad-of-a-soldier
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/201-ballad-of-a-soldier
https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse/list?sort=spine_number&country=Soviet%20Union
https://letterboxd.com/ally_pitts/list/ten-great-non-hollywood-world-war-ii-movies/detail/
Contact us/socials:
All the links for a Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast and Ally Pitts you're ever likely to want or need: linktr.ee/russiansovietmoviepodcast
linktr.ee/ally_pitts
We changed the name of the show a little while back, but the social handles/contacts are a bit of a mishmash.
Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com
Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/
Instagram: instagram.com/russiansovietmoviepodcast/
instagram.com/ally_pitts_movies_etc/
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