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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Host Ally Pitts shares some news about a season of films adapted from or inspired by the works of Jane Austen that he has co-curated with the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford.
He also mentions Whit Stillman's UK tour in late July 2025. And Soviet Winnie the Pooh. Obviously.
Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:
https://uppcinema.com/show_type/classic-season-jane-austen-250/
T. Hanks for the Memories Podcast: Bridge of Spies (2015) episode
The Social Minute: A Social Network minute-by-minute podcast
As If! A Clueless minute-by-minute podcast by Darren Husted
Soviet animator Fyodor Khitruk, director of the Soviet Winnie the Pooh cartoons
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/
Milton Keynes Gallery cinema listings
https://lostreels.co.uk/whitstillmantour.html
Picturehouse Rediscover strand
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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