When the Villages were Big: Imaginary Spaces on the Soviet Screen. Review of: Mazur, L. N., & Gorbachev, O. V. Soviet Films about the Village: An Attempt at Historical Interpretation of the Artistic Image. Moscow: ROSSPAN. 349 p., il.

This article presents an attempt to comprehend Soviet rural cinematography as a mechanism of forming imaginary space. The cinema is analysed one the mechanisms identity formation and place attachment based on Benedict Anderson’s concept. becomes important for transforming nature territory into environment Examining Films about Village: An Attempt at Historical Interpretation Artistic Image, monograph by Lyudmila Mazur Oleg Gorbachev, emphasises authors’ innovative approach understanding historical source, which makes it possible reconstruct several aspects life in village different periods its existence. authors offer critical reflection concepts Gorbachev expanded comprehension films themes.