Movie Club Screening: “Artist and War” - Ukrainian Artist Reflects on His Life
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Ukrainian Artist Reflects on His Life - in Russian with English subtitles
Senate Square Society presents Художник и война (Artist and War), a documentary by director Grigory Amnuel exploring the relationship between war, art, and historical memory.
Through the life of Alexander Vasyakin, a Ukrainian sculptor who survived the Siege of Leningrad and fought in World War II, the film examines how the experience of war shapes an artist's creative vision and understanding of humanity.
Moving between personal history, artistic achievement, and the tragedies of the twentieth century, Artist and War raises enduring questions about the responsibility of artists to confront violence, preserve memory, and seek beauty in a world marked by destruction. These questions resonate particularly strongly today, as Ukraine once again faces the devastation of war.
At each of our events you can expect a warm atmosphere, an ability to network as well as complimentary refreshments.
RSVP is recommended, donations welcomed. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-club-screening-artist-and-war-tickets-2003455186394?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Grigory Amnuel is a filmmaker, producer, publicist, and civic and cultural figure whose work spans documentary cinema, theater, journalism, and international cultural exchange. During the 1970s, he worked at Moscow’s Taganka Theatre and Satire Theatre. He later became the author, director, or producer of approximately 30 political, documentary, sports, and music films, many of which have been presented and recognized at international film festivals.
His films include Almost an American Russian, Galina Vishnevskaya: The Return, Redlich: People from the Other Side, Russians Against Russkikh, Football 1955: USSR–West Germany, and The Artist and the War. Beyond filmmaking, Amnuel worked within Russia’s State Duma as a staff director and executive secretary for parliamentary groups and initiatives.
Amnuel has also organized international film programs and cultural initiatives. He initiated and produced the creation of the monument to Pope John Paul II unveiled at Moscow’s Library for Foreign Literature in 2011. In 2020, he left Russia because of his opposition to the policies of the Russian authorities.
Senate Square Society, an organization that is opposed to the current Russian regime and fully supports Ukrainian independence and territorial integrity.
Senate Square Society presents Художник и война (Artist and War), a documentary by director Grigory Amnuel exploring the relationship between war, art, and historical memory.
Through the life of Alexander Vasyakin, a Ukrainian sculptor who survived the Siege of Leningrad and fought in World War II, the film examines how the experience of war shapes an artist's creative vision and understanding of humanity.
Moving between personal history, artistic achievement, and the tragedies of the twentieth century, Artist and War raises enduring questions about the responsibility of artists to confront violence, preserve memory, and seek beauty in a world marked by destruction. These questions resonate particularly strongly today, as Ukraine once again faces the devastation of war.
At each of our events you can expect a warm atmosphere, an ability to network as well as complimentary refreshments.
RSVP is recommended, donations welcomed. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-club-screening-artist-and-war-tickets-2003455186394?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Grigory Amnuel is a filmmaker, producer, publicist, and civic and cultural figure whose work spans documentary cinema, theater, journalism, and international cultural exchange. During the 1970s, he worked at Moscow’s Taganka Theatre and Satire Theatre. He later became the author, director, or producer of approximately 30 political, documentary, sports, and music films, many of which have been presented and recognized at international film festivals.
His films include Almost an American Russian, Galina Vishnevskaya: The Return, Redlich: People from the Other Side, Russians Against Russkikh, Football 1955: USSR–West Germany, and The Artist and the War. Beyond filmmaking, Amnuel worked within Russia’s State Duma as a staff director and executive secretary for parliamentary groups and initiatives.
Amnuel has also organized international film programs and cultural initiatives. He initiated and produced the creation of the monument to Pope John Paul II unveiled at Moscow’s Library for Foreign Literature in 2011. In 2020, he left Russia because of his opposition to the policies of the Russian authorities.
Senate Square Society, an organization that is opposed to the current Russian regime and fully supports Ukrainian independence and territorial integrity.
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