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09 June 2005

screenshots from a Soviet film, 1946 We're working on the Steppes,
before the sun comes up,
so we have bread to nourish
our athletes and heroes...

(or maybe it's 2 films?)

post by: amberglow at: 15:29 | 8 comments

the quota has been attained.

posted by puke & cry 09 June | 15:34

V shest chasov vechera posle voyny

Parting with each other, they promised to meet at six one o’clock in the evening after war on the Kamenny bridge in Moscow. Five long and intolerable years the gunner Vasja Kudryashov and anti-aircraft gunner Varya Pankova waited for this rendezvous. They believed in it even when the death approached too close. And this belief helped them to survive. The destiny rewarded young people for their force, courage and patience...

posted by matteo 09 June | 15:37

Boys really should be fiery in their love.

posted by LeeJay 09 June | 15:38

"Today a five-alarm fire in Moscow, cleared the way for a glorious new tractor factory..."

posted by jonmc 09 June | 15:43

Russia celebrating it's grain production. Crikey.

posted by dodgygeezer 09 June | 16:14

Jrun error=
"This is our harvest, our rich harvest."

Everyone looks so happy. I wish I lived in the Soviet Union under Stalin. It must have been a great place to do a little farming, make a little love, get down tonight.

posted by omiewise 09 June | 16:16

propaganda to parody and maybe back again
"We don't even have to write this stuff, folks."

posted by ethylene 09 June | 21:01

Amazing how closely they resemble the posters of the same era. Speaking of which, have you all seen the "Source of Soviet-style poster on DC Metro?" AskMe question? How odd. Especially since it's not the only one.

posted by taz 10 June | 01:46

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