The Film by the Vasilievs Brothers «chapayev» as the Socialist Realism Work: According to the Materials of the Discussion on November 29, 1934

Abstract

The author introduces a number of archival documents and analyzes the statements of the participants of the events as well as filmmakers and writers. It is argued that the vast majority of participants agreed that for the film-makers «it's not necessary» to follow historic facts, the main criteria for judging a film being its correspondence to «the party spirit». What explains this unanimity is the position advocated by Stalin. * Статья подготовлена при финансовой поддержке Российского фонда фундаментальных исследований (РФФИ). Проект № 17-84-01005 а (ц).