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Soviet Film Sunday
Firebird
Join us this Sunday at 2 PM ET for a viewing of the (somewhat anti-soviet) film “Firebird.”
We'll be discussing the movie and its themes after the screening and would love to hear your thoughts. Our
Background on the film
Firebird is a 2021 romantic war drama film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Peeter Rebane (in his feature directorial debut), based on Sergey Fetisov's memoir The Story of Roman. The film stars Tom Prior (who also co-wrote and co-produced), Oleg Zagorodnii, and Diana Pozharskaya. Set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War, it tells the true story of forbidden love between a private and a fighter pilot
Joining Movie Club
Most Soviet films will be broadcast live on
Following the Twitch stream, we will host a chat in the
Learn more:
Movie Club Change Log
- Renamed from “Movie Day” to “Soviet Film Sunday” (or Saturday pending the poll above) or “Movie Club” for short.
- Becoming a weekly event.
- After Firebird, movie nights will be streamed live on Twitch with a post-show chat in the Discord server. Modern films will need to be streamed exclusively in the Discord server.
Kyle’s Communist Book Club
Six Red Months in Russia
This month we are reading “Six Red Months in Russia” by American journalist and pro-Bolshevik,
We will be discussing the book and its impact in a Twitch livestream meeting on Saturday, February 25th. at 4 PM ET.
Make sure to get the book club role on the Discord server.
Background on the book
The book "Six Red Months in Russia" by Louise Bryant is a riveting account of the author's experience as a journalist during the Russian Revolution of 1917. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent events of the time, Bryant's vivid and detailed descriptions bring the story to life. It is an emotional read that captures the passion and drama of the momentous occasion. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Russian Revolution and its lasting impact on the world.
Joining Book Club
Book Club discussions will be held on Saturdays on
Learn more:
Book Club Change Log
- Book Club will now be hosted on Twitch (politics)
- Book Club will focus on shorter reads
Miscellaneous
Twitch Broadcast Schedule
Join us each week on
Monday - 3 PM New York / 23:00 Moscow
Wednesday - 3 PM New York / 23:00 Moscow
Friday - 3 PM New York / 23:00 Moscow
Saturday - 3 PM New York / 23:00 Moscow
Sunday - 3 PM New York / 23:00 Moscow
Discord Updates
I’ve also uploaded a post detailing Discord’s recent Onboarding process! Learn more here: