[DOC] La favola bella di Synthesis e Calypso (Collana Sentieri - Narrativa mainstream) (Italian Edition) by Giovanna Albi at Arts-Photography

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. In-depth analysisBy wake47The author examined every page of Pravda from December 1929 to early 1954 to trace the evolution of the Stalin cult and the artistic techniques employed. Plamper mainly focuses on photography and socialist realist oil painting as his medium of research; despite acknowledging that cinema became the major medium of the cult in the 1930s. The extreme detail of painting techniques and censorship process were slightly daunting at times; but ultimately insightful. Overall; its an fascinating and educational look at the individuals and institutes that created and managed the cult of personality that surrounded Stalin.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An Often Chilling Look at Historys Greatest Cult of PersonalityBy A. A. NofiA summary of the review on StrategyPage.Com:A meticulous look at the complex "cult of personality" built around the Soviet dictator during his three decades of power. Making comparisons with other dictators; and even some democratic leaders. Plamper strongly argues that the Stalin cult was perhaps the most well-crafted and most carefully managed in history. For example; the promotion of Stalins image varied depending upon the degree to he wished to hog or share credit for political; economic; and military developments. Plamper often plunges into quite interesting detail; such as variations in Stalins apparent age in portraits or propaganda posters; changes in his clothing; and; in a trait he shared with fellow-dictator Hitler; the wearing of just a single medal. A carefully researched; well reasoned; often chilling; and occasionally amusing; look at the iconography of power that throws much light on the man and his regime.For the full review; see StrategyPage.Com