Red army /
Red Army is an inspiring true story about the Cold War played out on the ice rink, and a man who stood up to a powerful system, paving the way for generations of Russians. From Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning filmmakers, RED ARMY examines the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English Russian |
| Language Notes: | Dialogue in English with portions in Russian; with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
Sony Pictures Classics,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Red Army is an inspiring true story about the Cold War played out on the ice rink, and a man who stood up to a powerful system, paving the way for generations of Russians. From Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning filmmakers, RED ARMY examines the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain, Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. With the demise of Communism came the end of the Cold War, as Soviet players began joining the National Hockey League. The film explores how sport mirrors social and cultural movements in Cold War Russia. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 05, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (85 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:24:57 |
| Awards: | Won 2014 AFI Fest World Cinema, Audience Award Won 2014 Chicago International Film Festival, Audience Choice Award Won 2014 Zurich Film Festival Special Mention, International Documentary Film 3rd place 2015 Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Documentary |