• A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts

  • Written by: Ally Pitts
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A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts

Written by: Ally Pitts
  • Summary

  • Cinephile, history fan, and one-time Muscovite Ally Pitts explores contemporary and Soviet-era Russian language cinema one film at a time! The show combines interviews and movie discussion, and features expert guests including authors, journalists, stand-up comedians, and indie podcasters. From time to time, it also tackles Hollywood’s attempts to bring aspects of Russian culture, literature, and history to the Silver Screen.
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Episodes
  • NEWS: Man with a Movie Camera, 60 years of Mikhail Kalatozov’s I am Cuba, and Oxford Meet-ups
    May 19 2024

    Links mentioned in the episode:

    The Top 100 Podcast with Tim Coleman: Man with a Movie Camera episode with Ally Pitts.

    Saint Audio Podcast Festival line-up

    Saint Audio Podcast Festival announcement episode.

    I am Cuba, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, screening at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford.

    At the time of recording, Salt for Svanetia is available to stream on Klassiki, which is available in the UK, the US, and the Republic of Ireland. If you use the code RUPOD50, you can get 50% off an annual subscription.

    Jean-Pierre Melville episode of Shoot the Piano Player: A French New Wave Podcast with Spencer Seams & Joel Torres.

    Criterion release of I am Cuba, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.

    Contact us/socials:

    (We've changed the name of the show, but the social handles are a bit of a mishmash).

    Email: russiansovietmoviepod@gmail.com

    Twitter (or 'X', if you really insist): @Russophiles

    Instagram: instagram.com/russiansovietmoviepodcast/

    Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/

    Listen to Ally's other podcast appearances on Podchaser

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    4 mins
  • EVENT: The Saint Audio Podcast Festival, 23-26 May '24 in Oxford, UK!
    Apr 7 2024

    Saint Audio Podcast Festival is happening over the late May Bank Holiday Weekend (that's 23-26 May), in Oxford, UK! See you there, maybe?

    Links mentioned in the episode:

    Saintaudiopodcastfestival.com

    Screening of Spice World (1997) at the Ultimate Picture Palace, presented by The Flop House podcast.

    Contact us/socials:

    (We've changed the name of the show, but the social handles are a bit of a mishmash).

    Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com

    Twitter (or 'X', if you really insist): @Russophiles

    Instagram: instagram.com/russiansovietmoviepodcast/

    Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/

    Listen to Ally's other podcast appearances on Podchaser

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    3 mins
  • FEED TAKEOVER: Ally guests on Projection Booth episode on Amphibian Man (Vladimir Chebotaryov, Gennadi Kazansky; 1961)
    Mar 17 2024

    Ally Pitts introduces an episode of The Projection Booth he guested on in 2022.

    Links mentioned in the episode:

    Listen to the rest of Ally's guest appearances on The Projection Booth.

    Contact us:

    (We've changed the name of the show, but the social handles are staying the same for now).

    Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com

    Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/

    The platform formerly known as Twitter: @RussophilesU

    Listen to Ally's other podcast appearances on Podchaser

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    1 hr and 46 mins

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