Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film, 1972-1976

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Title:: Soviet Union, Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film
Dates:: 1972-1976
Creators:: Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyĭ komitet po kinematografii
Abstract:: Relates to the role of the Soviet armed forces during World War II and subsequently.
Extent:: 51 motion picture film reels (in 31 film canisters) (3.1 Linear Feet)
Language:: In English and Spanish
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection consists of films that were made during the World War II era and the 1970s. The films were originally intended for use by military attaches and political or scientific officers at Soviet embassies and consulates. Used to demonstrate Soviet might and power, the films cover topics such as recruitment for, and life at, the Higher Frunze Naval Academy in Leningrad, navy recruiting, massive Soviet Army maneuvers, the Yuri Gargarin space tracking range ship, and the Soviet Army. Contains 31 film reel cans containing 51 reels of 16mm film of various lengths. Film titles taken directly from the canister or reel.
Biographical / historical:: Soviet governmental organization for supervision of motion picture film production.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1993.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front
Motion pictures
Places:: Soviet Union -- Armed Forces

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Vishnu Jani
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-22 15:27:58.887159

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Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US