Maya Balakirsky Katz Livres

The narrative explores the golden age of Soviet animation through the lens of Jewish artists at the state-run studio Soyuzmultfilm, which became a refuge for political dissidents. Maya Balakirsky Katz highlights how these creators expressed their unique heritage and ethnic identity while fostering a cosmopolitan and multicultural vision within the context of the Soviet Union. Their work not only enriched the animation landscape but also provided a platform for diverse cultural expression amidst political constraints.

Focusing on the intricate visual tradition linked to the Chabad Hasidic movement, this comprehensive study delves into its historical, cultural, and artistic significance. It explores the unique imagery and symbolism that define this tradition, offering insights into its impact on both religious practices and broader artistic expressions within the Hasidic community.

Religion helped launch new journals and generate wide readerships that periodicals demanded. This book investigates the birth of the periodicals of the psychoanalytic movement before the First World War, after which psychoanalysis emerged in new languages, cultures, and media but never returned to its pre-war publishing systems.