New Voices from Russia: The Major (2013, 99 min.)

Event time: 
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Whitney Humanities Center Auditorium See map
53 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Event description: 

Russian Film at Yale invites you to discover contemporary Russia through the eyes of a talented new generation of emerging filmmakers. Tackling a range of contentious subjects — from homosexuality to police brutality — many of these films unleashed a storm of controversy in Russia and secured the reputation of their directors on the international circuit. Join us for the screenings — and stay tuned for the guest appearance of several of the film directors in person!

January 27, 7 pm
THE MAJOR (2013, 99 min.)
Yuri Bykov
 
A gritty portrayal of police brutality and flagrant corruption, suffused with ambivalence and cynicism, and inspired by real-life events. Yuri Bykov has been hailed as the “next Balabanov” for his ability to bring together popular and arthouse audiences through smart, political, not-quite-genre films.
 
Introduction by Dasha Ezerova, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Yale.
 
Sponsored by The European Studies Council, with a Russian Studies grant from the Carnegie Foundation, The MacMillan Center, the Whitney Humanities Center, Yale Film and Media Studies, and the Yale Slavic Film Colloquium.