Herzog continues puzzling love affair with Gorbachev
Herzog continues puzzling love affair with Gorbachev
Author(s): Kristijan FidanovskiSubject(s): Recent History (1900 till today), History of Communism, Cold-War History, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Werner Herzog; cold war; Mikhail Gorbachev; cinematic expression; documentary;
Summary/Abstract: Werner Herzog’s documentary Meeting Gorbachev seems to be a cinematic expression of the West’s love of Mikhail Gorbachev. And if there is one central theme to the film, it is Gorbachev shunning responsibility for his failures one after another.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 01+02 (40)
- Page Range: 141-146
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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