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Francine du Plessix Gray discusses her book “Soviet Women: Walking the Tightrope”

BROADCAST: Mar. 8, 1990 | DURATION: 00:55:17

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Synopsis

Author Francine du Plessix Gray discusses and reads from her book “Soviet Women: Walking the Tightrope.” The discussion is heavily focused on the feminist movement in Russia as it compares to the 1960s feminist movement in the United Sates; as Gray states the Russian movement being much more radical in terms of free love, eroticism, and artistic expression. Studs plays "Chastushki" - Zinaida Kozakova (1961).

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 8, 1990

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Travel & Culture - Russia Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Gray, Francine du Plessix--Interviews Gray, Francine du Plessix. Soviet women. Women--Soviet Union. Women novelists, French--20th century--Interviews Women authors, French--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Labor unions Lenin, Vladimir Ilʹich, 1870-1924 Delaunay, Sonia Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953 Women's liberation (Russia) Berdyaev, Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tolstoy, Leo. War and peace Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 Baba Yaga

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