Watch out for the Car | Vassar College | Film | Chronogram Magazine

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Watch out for the Car

A visually stunning example of Krushchev’s “Thaw” cinema. Owing to its depiction of criminal activity, this film, directed by Eldar Ryazanov, was shelved by the authorities at the time of its production but became an instant hit when released in 1966. With commentary by Rita Safariants, visiting assistant professor of Russian Studies