Russian revolution in colour [videorecording] / an eyedoubleyousee IWC Media production for Five in association with Discovery and Cineflix distribution ; produced & directed by Ian Lilley.
pt. 1. Freedom and hope -- pt. 2. Fear and paranoia.
Summary:
"From the muted stone-gray of the Russian streets to the blood-red of civil warfare, this two-part series explores the political and military upheaval that destroyed czarist Russia and created the Soviet Union. Rarely seen, prudently colorized archival footage is joined with expert commentary and powerful reenactments to depict Bolshevik seizure of power."--Container. $t Freedom and hope. $g Hunger in Petrograd ; The Czar crushes demonstrations ; Revolution spreads to Kronstadt sailors ; The Czar abdicates ; Lenin returns from exile ; Bolsheviks and sailors seize power -- $t Fear and paranoia [Civil war]. $g Lenin survives assassination attempt ; 6,000 political opponents murdered ; The end of the Romanovs ; Red Army battles White Russians ; Millions die in bloody civil war ; Bolsheviks tighten grip on a society near collapse ; Kronstadt sailors fight Bolsheviks for their dream of 1917.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)756038104
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.