CEREES Collaboration
SCRSS Lecture
4 April 2023
The Wartime Evacuation of Soviet Cinema and the National Question
QMUL-based PhD student Assiya Issemberdiyeva takes a Central Asian perspective to re-evaluate the Second World War evacuation of the Soviet central film studios to Central Asia. She explores the tensions between central and local aspirations, provides insights into major films of the period, as well as local-themed productions, and sheds light on ‘national’ scripts and films that faced postponement or rejection.
The Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies (SCRSS) is a library and cultural centre in London that promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of Russia and the former Soviet Union (FSU). The Society is a Registered Charity No 1104012 and will celebrate its centenary in 2024. Find out about the benefits of SCRSS membership.
The SCRSS Soviet Collections are a library and archive of the arts, humanities and social sciences of the Soviet Union (1917-91). See Library & Archive and Photo Library for more information on the individual collections and research, and search our online catalogue. We also have a loan library for members’ use.
SCRSS organise events and promote Russian language learning. We are actively involved with, and a founder member of, the Soviet War Memorial in London. We facilitate cultural contacts between the UK, Russia and the FSU. And we publish a journal, the SCRSS Digest.