Inventory of the Soviet Union, Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film

Finding aid prepared by Vishnu Jani
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Title: Soviet Union, Gosudarstvennyi komitet po kinematografii motion picture film
Date (inclusive): 1972-1976
Collection Number: 93065
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English and Spanish
Physical Description: 51 motion picture film reels (in 31 film canisters) (3.1 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Relates to the role of the Soviet armed forces during World War II and subsequently.
Creator: Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyĭ komitet po kinematografii
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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.

Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1993.

Preferred Citation

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

Biographical/Historical Note

Soviet governmental organization for supervision of motion picture film production.

Scope and Content of Collection

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

film Shelf

"Our Way the Ocean," 16mm, 2 reels undated

Conditions Governing Access note

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film Shelf

"Bella Russia Minsk World War II," 1000 feet, 16mm undated

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film Shelf

Unidentified films, 16mm, 48 reels undated

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