Russian Film Series (November 15): Hipsters (2008)

Hipsters (2008) Directed by Valery Todorovsky

While the Cold War heats up on the world stage, rebellious youth in 1955 Moscow wage a cultural battle against dismal Soviet conformity, donning brightly colored black-market clothing, adopting American nicknames and reveling in forbidden jazz. Straight-laced 20-year-old Communist Mels finds these brazen ‘hipsters’ shocking until he falls under the spell of one, namely Polly.

Click here to watch the trailer!

Films are screened with English subtitles

Date and time: Wednesday, November 15 at 7 pm

Location: Dana 110

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