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Muppets in Moscow
- The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia
- Narrated by: Emily Lahey Shoov
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Publisher's Summary
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the timing appeared perfect to bring Sesame Street to millions of children living in the former Soviet Union. With the Muppets envisioned as ideal ambassadors of Western values, no one anticipated just how challenging and dangerous this would prove to be.
In Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, Natasha Lance Rogoff brings this gripping tale to life. Amid bombings, assassinations, and a military takeover of the production office, Lance Rogoff and the talented Moscow team of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and puppeteers remained determined to bring laughter, learning, and a new way of seeing the world to children in Russia, Ukraine, and across the former Soviet empire. With a sharp wit and compassion for her colleagues, Lance Rogoff observes how cultural clashes colored nearly every aspect of the production—from the show’s educational framework to writing comedy to the new Russian Muppets themselves—despite the team’s common goal.
Brimming with insight and nuance, Muppets in Moscow skillfully explores the post-Soviet societal tensions that continue to thwart the Russian people’s efforts to create a better future for their country. More than just a story of a children’s show, this book provides a valuable perspective of Russia’s people, their culture, and their complicated relationship with the West that remains relevant even today.
What the critics say
"In this thrilling debut, television producer and filmmaker Rogoff recounts her mission to bring Sesame Street to Russian audiences.... The resulting tale is one of perseverance and creativity that illuminates how even the most disparate cultures and perspectives can find common ground." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
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- Angela Anaconda
- 2022-10-26
As exciting as it is interesting!
Emily, did an amazing job with all the voices! The title of the book is great advertising as it is indeed all of the those things and also warming and touching.
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- Steven Freygood
- 2023-02-05
A dramatic insight into today's Russia
We all had such hopes for what has become the Russian tragedy. With humour and tears, Rogoff introduced me to the monsters and geniuses like those i've known from my own experience with Russians. A must for anyone who loves TV and democracy.
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