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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 4 sec.) ; 314703100 bytes |
| Summary |
In 1959, at the height of the Cold War, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev embarked on a two-week PR tour across the US. Americans emerged for a glimpse of a Communist dictator visiting their landmarks and experiencing local hospitality. Greeted by angry mobs and celebrity gawkers, Khrushchev turned on his charm and quick wit. By the time he hit the West Coast, the US was enthralled by his presence, chasing him along the whistle-stops of his tour. As current East-West relations become strained, this is a timely reflection on super power maneuvering. Playing with didactic documentary form, Tim Toidze weaves the humour, hysteria and surreal qualities of this state visit into a profile of the political propaganda that permeated both sides of the Iron Curtain. (From France, in English) (Documentary) PG CC |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2015-04-26 at 17:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971.
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Anti-communist movements.
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Cold War -- Diplomatic history.
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Visits of state.
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United States.
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Streaming video
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Toidze, Tim, director
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Bateman, Geoffrey, cast
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