Currently the best reviewed film of the year according the MetaCritic, MY PERESTROIKA follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post- Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain.
“! Through her inspired juxtaposition of archival footage, home movies, and engaging interviews … director Robin Hessman’s engaging MY PERESTROIKA offers a surprising and revealing look at Russia’s past and present.” – Loren King, The Boston Globe
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My Perestroika
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(2010) dir Robin Hessman [88 min.]
Currently the best reviewed film of the year according the MetaCritic, MY PERESTROIKA follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post- Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain.