
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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Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Host Ally Pitts highlights several Soviet silent comedy films screening at Slapstick Festival 2025 in Bristol, UK, and makes some podcast recommendations.
Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:
https://slapstick.org.uk/slapstick-festival-2025/
https://pamhutch.wordpress.com/about/
Pamela Hutchinson's podcast appearances
https://www.annabogutskaya.com/
https://gulpfictionbooks.com/
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Contact us/socials:
All the links for a Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast you're ever likely to want or need: linktr.ee/russiansovietmoviepodcast
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: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/
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