A documentary examining the image Stalin created by exploring the man, his rise to power and his place in history. Historical perspective is provided by use of classic film footage showing the 1917 Russian Revolution, Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin. Narrated by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
506800
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - Soviet Union
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political atrocities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political persecution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Socialism - Soviet Union
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Soviet Union - Politics and government
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Lenin, Vladimir Il'ich, 1870-1924
History → Soviet Union - History - Revolution, 1917-1921
History → Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953
History → Trotsky, Leon, 1879-1940
People → Lenin, Vladimir Il'ich, 1870-1924
People → Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)