East Side Story
Summary:
Between the late '30s and the mid-'60s, the Soviet Union and the Eastern bloc countries it controlled made numerous films, most of which were either optimistic, joyous fantasies exalting the glories of the new regime or serious, realistic dramas designed to inspire feelings of superiority and patriotism. Heavy government censorship carefully regulated the content of the films so as... Full Summary >>
Review:
Lovers of movie musicals will want to go out of their way to catch East Side Story, but even those who don't fall in that group should get a kick out of this entertaining documentary. Musicals, of course, originated as an American art form, and though other countries have certainly taken the genre and produced fine works, it's still a f... Continue >>
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