The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks
UW Humanities Building 455 N. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
press release:
CREECA Film and Lecture Series: “Russia and America through the Filmmaker’s Lens”, a 3-part film series including a brief introduction of the film, the viewing, and a post-viewing discussion.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks
(1924) Directed by Lev Kuleshov
Introduced by Professor Vance Kepley; post-discussion moderated by Professor Francine Hirsch
Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 PM, Humanities Building, Room 1651, 455 N Park Street
About the film: The film chronicles the adventures of an American, “Mr. West,” and his faithful bodyguard and servant Jeddie as they visit the land of the horrible, evil Bolsheviks. Through various mishaps, Mr. West discovers that the Soviets are actually quite remarkable people, and by the end of the film, his opinion of them has changed to one of glowing admiration!
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