Well, here is one funny film that is definitely a product of its era. I cannot imagine it getting approved at any time other than the late Soviet "glasnost/perestroika" period. Even in the United States today, a film which so obviously makes fun of the military may be too controversial to get made by a major studio. After a nightmare, a former ( Read more... )

Amid from Cartoon Brew recently posted about "Music Box with a Secret", which I talked about a few days ago. In the ensuing discussion, a poster named Nicholas wrote what I think is a pointed summary of the difference in characterization between the animation in the West and in Eastern Europe:

Well, my love for many of the Eastern European ( Read more... )

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Previously:
Our Masha in the Strawberry Country (Dec. 18, 2008)
The New Adventures of Alyonushka and Yeryoma (Dec. 25, 2008)
The Tale of Fedot the Strelets (Jan. 1, 2009) (Dec. 18, 2008)
Ivan Tsarevich and Grey Wolf (Feb. 1, 2009)
Alice's Birthday (Feb. 19, 2009)
Star Dogs: Belka and Strelka (Dec. 31, 2009)
Alien Pile (likely 2009)
A Room and a ( Read more... )