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

is open 24/7 for chat, suggestions, and to catch up on the latest updates.

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Decide the day and time we host our Soviet Film day: Select your preferred times here: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dw05QEJe

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

Twitch (politics)

. Make sure to follow and become a subscriber to avoid those pesky commercial breaks!

Following the Twitch stream, we will host a chat in the

Discord

. Join the server and select the Movie Club so you get access to the proper channels.

Learn more:

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Soviet Film Sunday

Make sure you can see these channels in the Discords server! Ping @KyleCommunist if you cannot.

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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,

Louise Bryant

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.