Russian Films Appropriate for High School Showing

[Sentinel76 Astrakhan]

"Stilyagi" have some nudity and sex scenes, I wouldn't want to show it in high school.  Plus, you have to know Russian rock music to appreciate it, that's half of the movie's charm.

"Piter FM" is a better choice.  Or, if you want to go with the classics, show "Neulovimye Mstiteli."  Very popular among high schoolers in Russia.

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Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:15:51 -0500
From: pstock at BRANDEIS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Russian Films Appropriate for High School Showing
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU

How about "Stiliagi"?
It also depends on what aspect of Russian cinema you're trying to represent. If you're looking to focus on modern history, for example, "Burnt by the Sun" might be a good choice, but the vibe is entirely different, to put it mildly. 

By the way, it makes me so happy that you are teaching Russian in high school!  
Cheers,

David * * * * * * * * * *
David Powelstock
Assoc. Prof. of Russian and Comparative Literature

Chair, Comparative LiteratureDirector, Master of Arts in Comparative Humanities
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 02453


On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Alina Israeli <aisrael at american.edu> wrote:

Yes, nice film, the same plot as "Sleepless in Seattle".
On Jan 13, 2013, at 9:40 PM, Stefani, Sara Marie wrote:


Would "Piter FM" be a good choice? I would think that younger (high school) students should find it captivating because of the use of music, mobile phones, attractive young people, etc. Plus, it's a love story, and a rather sweet one. I don't think there's any nudity or sex in it. And the story should be somewhat familiar to them, since the plot is a riff on many American movies.
   
Sara StefaniAssistant Professor, Director of Graduate StudiesDepartment of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Indiana UniversityFrom: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [SEELANGS at listserv.ua.edu] on behalf of Mary Harrah [mharrah at SUSD.ORG]

Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:29 PM
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Subject: [SEELANGS] Russian Films Appropriate for High School Showing


Hello, 
I am a high school Russian instructor in Arizona.  One of the schools I teach at is fortunate enough to have a foreign film festival every spring, and I have already been asked for a Russian film to show at the festival.  I am feeling a little stuck as most of the films I’ve seen can’t be shown in a public high school setting, yet I want the film to engage the students.  Any suggestions of titles would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you, 
 Mary Harrah, DMA, MM, BA
 Instructor of Russian, Scottsdale Unified School District
Director of Orchestras, Chaparral High School 
Saguaro High School (Russian)480-484-5124
 
Chaparral High School (Russian, Orchestra)480-484-6575                
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