Discover the colourful Soviet fantasy cinema of Aleksandr Rou. Watch ‘Jack Frost’ (Morozko, 1964) with subs: youtube.com/watch?v=BdXygZcZSWY. Then read more about it in my new book, ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’: intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou

Love folklore on film? Horror, romance, music and comedy combine in ‘May Night’ (USSR, 1952), based on Gogol’s retelling of Ukrainian folktales. Read more in ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou

Discover the fantasy cinema of Aleksandr Rou. Watch ‘The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors’ (1963) with subs: sovietmoviesonline.com/fantasy/korolevstvo-krivyh-zerkal. Then read more about it in ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’: intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou

Discover ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’. In paperback April 2026. Use code INTELLECT30 for a 30% discount on pre-orders direct from Intellect (UK) bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E or Chicago University Press (US) bit.ly/47HqU8F. #WorldCinema

Love folklore on film? Discover the cinema of Aleksandr Rou. ‘The Night Before Christmas’ aka ‘Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka’ (USSR, 1960). Read more in ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou

Watch 35 Short Films by Charles and Ray Eames: “Powers of Ten,” the History of the Computer & More The Pacific Palisades fire of January 25 destroyed much of that coastal Los Angeles neighborhood, but it somehow spared the Charles and Ray Eames house.

Watch 35 Short Films by Charles and Ray Eames: “Powers of Ten,” the History of the Computer & More

"King of the Underworld", the film @vicpratt.bsky.social discusses in this month's show, is actually 3 episodes of an old TV series “Inspector Morley, Late of Scotland Yard” stitched together. Each story ends abruptly. This is the end scene from story 1, cut out when the film was put together 📽️ 1/3

Vic Pratt, The Children’s Film Foundation and Texas Instruments It’s a catholic body of work that can seamlessly incorporate 1) a magic marble that gives 1950s children unlimited access to toys from Bermondsey market, and 2) Michael Elphick threatening to…

New and exclusive on the Haunted Generation website! A genial natter with the BFI's own @vicpratt.bsky.social, producer of the brand new Children's Film Foundation box set. Magic marbles, escaped lions, Michael Elphick and pocket calculators all included...
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Adapted from Slavic folklore, ‘Vasilisa the Beautiful’ (dir. Aleksandr Rou, 1939) tells of a virtuous maiden transported by the dragon Gorynych to his dark domain where the forest witch, Baba Yaga, grooms her to be the dragon’s bride. The Soviet Union’s first major fantasy film. #fairytaletuesday

Discover the fantasy and fairy-tale movies of Aleksandr Rou. ‘The Magic Weaver’ (USSR, 1959). Read more in my book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou #fantasy #fairytale #SovietCinema

Discover the fantasy and fairy-tale movies of Aleksandr Rou. ‘Jack Frost’ (Morozko, USSR, 1964). Read more in my book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou #fantasy #fairytale #SovietCinema

Discover the fantasy and fairy-tale movies of Aleksandr Rou. ‘New Adventures of Puss in Boots’ (USSR, 1958). Read more in my book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, in paperback April 2026. intellectbooks.com/the-films-of-aleksandr-rou #fantasy #fairytale #SovietCinema

Maurice Binder, title designer extraordinaire: 4 Dec 1925 – 9 April 1991. After the Fox, Arabesque, Bedazzled, Billion Dollar Brain, Charade, Dr No, Kaleidoscope, The Grass is Greener, Repulsion, and many more. #titledesign

Discover the fantasy and fairy-tale movies of Aleksandr Rou. ‘Kashchei The Immortal’ (USSR, 1945). Read more in my book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E #fantasy #SovietCinema

Discover the fantasy and fairy-tale movies of Aleksandr Rou. ‘Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors’ (USSR, 1963). Read more in my book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’, out in paperback April 2026. bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E #fantasy #SovietCinema

Out in paperback this month: My book, ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’. Use code INTELLECT30 for a 30% discount on pre-orders direct from Intellect (UK) bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E or Chicago University Press (US) bit.ly/47HqU8F. #AleksandrRou #АлександрРоу

Italian poster for BLOODY MAMA (1970)

Directed by Roger Corman - BOTD in 1926

Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair (1969) - EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, PT, RU YouTube video by Soviet Movies Online

Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair (dir. Aleksandr Rou, USSR, 1969) can be viewed on YouTube with English subs here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZH...

Happy Easter! Frame still of the Storyteller (Anastasiia Zueva) from the utterly wonderful and crazy fairy-tale feature film ‘Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair’ (dir. Aleksandr Rou, USSR, 1969). To be honest, it’s not an Easter film, but it’s a really fun watch. #AleksandrRou #АлександрРоу

Out in paperback this month: My book, ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’. Use code INTELLECT30 for a 30% discount on pre-orders direct from Intellect (UK) bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E or Chicago University Press (US) bit.ly/47HqU8F. #AleksandrRou #АлександрРоу

Photograph of author Deborah Allison holding a copy of her book, 'The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema'.

Out in paperback this month: My book, ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’. Use code INTELLECT30 for a 30% discount on pre-orders direct from Intellect (UK) bit.ly/3Qj9Q2E or Chicago University Press (US) bit.ly/47HqU8F. #AleksandrRou #АлександрРоу

Campaign launched to save Oxford's oldest cinema Ultimate Picture Palace needs a longer lease to fund renovations but there are no plans to extend it.

Today we launch our Save the UPP campaign to persuade our landlord Oriel College to let us stay where we belong. Please sign our petition here: ✏️ www.change.org/p/save-the-u...

Thanks very much to BBC South Today for telling our story: 👀 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Saturday afternoon band practice in the Sooty retirement home.

How to Rescue a Wet, Damaged Book: A Handy Visual Primer How to save those wet, damaged books? The question has to be asked. Above, you can watch a visual primer from the Syracuse University Libraries--people who know something about taking care of books.

How to Rescue a Wet, Damaged Book: A Handy Visual Primer

Trailer for Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Volume 1 | Dual Format Edition out on 16 Feb | BFI YouTube video by BFI

There's some corking stuff on 1950s - 1960s pop culture in this latest release in the BFI Video Rediffusion range - on dual format Blu ray/DVD! First stop, The Cavern Club...straight from the fridge, Dad...

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The Films of Aleksandr Rou Journey through the development of the magical film works of Russia’s “King of the Fairy Tales,” Aleksandr Rou. More than fifty years after his death, the Soviet filmmaker, Aleksandr Rou, remains a ci...

‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’ is available for pre-order in America from press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... and other major retailers. UK hopefully following soon.

A montage of five images, including the following. A portrait photograph of Aleksandr Rou. The front cover of the book ‘The Films of Aleksandr Rou: Father of Soviet Fairy-Tale Cinema’ by Deborah Allison, which shows an image from the film ‘Vasilisa the Beautiful’ (1939). An image from the film ‘Evenings on a Film Near Dikanka’ (1961). An image from the film ‘Jack Frost’, aka ‘Morozko’ (1964). An image from the film ‘Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors’ (1963).

8 March marks 120 years since the birth of one of my favourite film directors. Aleksandr Rou, the father of Soviet fairy-tale cinema, #BOTD in 1906. My book about his career will be out in paperback on 22 May. @intellectbooks.bsky.social

Delighted to have my article on Boys' Cinema included in this issue, and among such good company of other fascinating research pieces.

British Silent Film Festival Symposium 2026 A range of papers showcasing the latest research on UK film culture before 1930 at the British Silent Film Festival Symposium 2026!

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The Aberdeen Bestiary, One of the Great Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, Now Digitized in High Resolution & Made Available Online For thousands of years, ordinary people all over the world not only worked side-by-side with domestic animals on a daily basis, they also observed the wild fauna around them to learn how to navigate a...

The Aberdeen Bestiary, One of the Great Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, Now Digitized in High Resolution & Made Available Online