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Commissar Vanishes : The Falsification of Photographs and Art in Stalin's Russia by David King (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTate Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-101849762511
ISBN-139781849762519
eBay Product ID (ePID)201601190
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleCommissar Vanishes : the Falsification of Photographs and Art in Stalin's Russia
Number of Pages232 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Photography
AuthorDavid King
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight43.8 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-440488
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal947/.0842
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
SynopsisKing looks at how Stalin manipulated the science of photography to further his own political career and to erase the memory of his victims. In each case, the juxtaposition of original and doctored images reveals how easily history can be distorted., The Commissar Vanishes offers a chilling look at how Joseph Stalin manipulated the science of photography to advance his own political career and to erase the memory of his victims. On Stalin's orders, purged rivals were airbrushed from group portraits, and crowd scenes were altered to depict even greater legions of the faithful. For example, a 1919 photograph showing a large crowd of Bolsheviks clustered around Lenin, became, with the aid of the retoucher, an intimate portrait of Lenin and Stalin sitting alone, and then, in a later version, of Stalin by himself. In each case, the juxtaposition of the original and the doctored images yields a fascinating - and often terrifying and tragic - insight into one of the darkest chapters of modern history.
LC Classification NumberTR85.K55 2014
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- Feb 02, 2021
The Tragic-comedy of the XX century, the Big Lie!
Excellent portrait of the great Soviet Union Oax! The Tragic-comedy of the XX century, the Big Lie! I recommendVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
