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Moscow 1955. Stalin has been dead two years, but not even Khrushchev's thaw can prevent Komsomol shock troops from hounding hipsters (stilyagi), fans of American jazz, culture and fashion. The student Mels, a Komsomol member, meets Polya, a hipster, while conducting a raid on a hipster hangout....

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Uniform Title:Stili︠a︡gi (Motion picture : 2008)
Other Authors: Korotkov, I︠U︡riĭ (Screenwriter), I︠A︡rmolʹnik, Leonid (Actor), Shagin, Anton, 1984- (Actor), Akinʹshina, Oksana (Actor), Brik, Evgenii︠a︡ (Actor), Matveev, Maksim, 1982- (Actor), Voĭnarovskiĭ, Igorʹ (Actor), Vilkova, Ekaterina (Actor), Balakirev, Konstantin (Actor), Rozanova, Irina, 1961- (Actor), Garmash, Sergeĭ, 1958- (Actor), I︠A︡nkovskiĭ, Oleg, 1944-2009 (Actor), Gorbunov, Alekseĭ, 1961- (Actor), Meladze, Konstantin, 1963- (composer (expression)), T︠s︡ipeni︠u︡k, Olʹga (Lyricist)
Format: Video
Language:Russian
Language Notes:In Russian with English subtitles.
Published: [Russia] : Krasnai︠a︡ strela, 2008.
Subjects:
Youth > Soviet Union > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Soviet Union > Drama.
Fashion > Social aspects > Soviet Union > Drama.
Jazz > Soviet Union > Drama.
Subculture > Soviet Union > Drama.
Cold War > Drama.
Moscow (Russia) > Drama.
Moscow (Russia) > History > 20th century > Drama.
Moscow (Russia) > Social life and customs > 20th century > Drama.
Jukebox musicals.
Subculture films.
Satirical films.
Romance films.
Musical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
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Summary:Moscow 1955. Stalin has been dead two years, but not even Khrushchev's thaw can prevent Komsomol shock troops from hounding hipsters (stilyagi), fans of American jazz, culture and fashion. The student Mels, a Komsomol member, meets Polya, a hipster, while conducting a raid on a hipster hangout. Mels falls in love with Polya while his Communist comrade harbors romantic feelings for him. Mels ingratiates himself into Polya's group of hipsters who meet up on "Broadway" (Gorky/Tverskaya Street), and begins adopting their extreme fashion and lifestyle. Soon, Mels is a hit on the dance floor and starts learning to play the saxophone. He is expelled from college, changes his name to Mel and has the beautiful Polya for a girlfriend. Polya becomes pregnant and the couple's hipster lifestyle is threatened as members of their scene start abandoning their wild ways. With delightful retro-musical scenes and cinematography parodying the style of Soviet realism, Hipsters is a lush rebel-with-a-cause romance full of intricately choreographed toe-tapping numbers, and plenty of satirical social commentary.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008 by Kino Lorber.
Wide screen (2.35:1).
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 125 min.) : sound, color
Awards:Golden Eagle Awards, Russia, 2009: Best Feature Film; Best Screenplay; Best Sound; Best Supporting Actor.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Roman Vasyanov ; musical producer and composer, Konstantin Meladze ; lyrics, Olga Tsipenyuk ; film editor, Alexei Bobrov ; choreographers, Oleg Glushkov, Leonid Timtsunik.