Magia Russica

Magia Russica moves between the sights and sounds of the Russian landscape and into those of the animated films themselves. The films reflect not only the difficult though humour-filled Soviet experience, but also the rich cultural heritage of Russia – with Pushkin as its spiritual father. Drawing on masses of archive clips, including footage from rare classics, Magia Russica gathers surviving Soyzmultfilm studio animators to give a passionate account of production under Communist rule. A rich visual treat, this is also a story of the boundaries of art and ideology, and of those dedicated to magical cinema. (Fest Anča)