By Simon J Rabinovitch

Arendt film

November 12th, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

Ok, so this isn’t directly related to our class, but it’s an event well worth attending.

Screening of Margarethe von Trotta’s HANNAH ARENDT

Starts:
6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Ends:
9:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Location:
COM 209, 640 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
URL:
http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/film.php?directoryname=hannaharendt
Co-Sponsored by The Center for the Study of Europe. Synopsis from Zeitgeist Films: In the award-winning HANNAH ARENDT, the sublime Barbara Sukowa reteams with director Margarethe von Trotta (Vision, Rosa Luxemburg) for a brilliant new biopic of the influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist. Arendt’s reporting on the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker—controversial both for her portrayal of Eichmann and the Jewish councils—introduced her now-famous concept of the “Banality of Evil.” Kosher pizza will be provided and we will host a discussion after the film with BU Professors Pnina Lahav (LAW), Deeana Klepper (CAS Religion/History), and Abigail Gillman (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature).

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My Perestroika screening and director talk

October 25th, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

This is a fantastic film. Go and see it (for free) on Monday if you can.

http://www.bu.edu/calendar/?uid=142914%4017.calendar.bu.edu&day=2013-10-28

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BU Center for the Study of Europe (CES) Russia events

October 7th, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

CES is having a series of "Celebrating Russia" events this fall. You can see the full lineup of events here: http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b5148294ee5808676da0091be&id=8e35e7d8c5&e=a3275cc689

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Sobering reading

September 23rd, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/23/pussy-riot-hunger-strike-nadezhda-tolokonnikova

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For your enjoyment

September 20th, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

My favorite Putin satire. Brilliant. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzGo4c6U8os&feature=player_embedded

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Article on Russian national identity today

September 17th, 2013 in Uncategorized 0 comments

Last class questions came up about how Russians define themselves today - and the associated confusion - and I mentioned my recent article on this topic. Here it is!: http://themarginaliareview.com/archives/2977

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