The Red Scarf

The captivating story of a Russian Jewish filmmaker working during the height and collapse of the Soviet Union In this autobiographical documentary Peter Mostovoy takes us on his journey from impoverished childhood to awardwinning filmmaker Naively believing that his art could be free from demands of the regime Mostovoy nevertheless became entangled in the absurdity of Sovietera politics as an untrustworthy Jew The Red Scarf is a smart blend of animation archival footageincluding clips of Mostovoys filmsand a healthy dose of humour