History fan, cinephile, and former Moscow resident Ally Pitts from the UK explores the delights of Russian & Soviet cinema one film at a time! In the process, expert guests share their insights into topics ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Eastern European cuisine. Occasionally, Ally also tackles non-Russian attempts to bring Russian literature or history to the Silver Screen.
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History fan, cinephile, and former Moscow resident Ally Pitts from the UK explores the delights of Russian & Soviet cinema one film at a time! In the process, expert guests share their insights into topics ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Eastern European cuisine. Occasionally, Ally also tackles non-Russian attempts to bring Russian literature or history to the Silver Screen.
NEWS: Ally Pitts curates Jane Austen 250th anniversary film season! Plus Whit Stillman tour, and podcast recommendations!
A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts
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4 months ago
NEWS: Ally Pitts curates Jane Austen 250th anniversary film season! Plus Whit Stillman tour, and podcast recommendations!
Host Ally Pitts shares some news about a season of films adapted from or inspired by the works of Jane Austen that he has co-curated with the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford.
He also mentions Whit Stillman's UK tour in late July 2025. And Soviet Winnie the Pooh. Obviously.
Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:
https://uppcinema.com/show_type/classic-season-jane-austen-250/
T. Hanks for the Memories Podcast: Bridge of Spies (2015) episode
The Social Minute: A Social Network minute-by-minute podcast
As If! A Clueless minute-by-minute podcast by Darren Husted
Soviet animator Fyodor Khitruk, director of the Soviet Winnie the Pooh cartoons
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/
Milton Keynes Gallery cinema listings
https://lostreels.co.uk/whitstillmantour.html
Picturehouse Rediscover strand
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A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts
History fan, cinephile, and former Moscow resident Ally Pitts from the UK explores the delights of Russian & Soviet cinema one film at a time! In the process, expert guests share their insights into topics ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Eastern European cuisine. Occasionally, Ally also tackles non-Russian attempts to bring Russian literature or history to the Silver Screen.
