Hipsters (Stilyagi/Стиляги, roughly those obsessed with the latest styles, followers of fashion) is a 2008 Russian musical about youth rebel group centered around djazz and clothing in bright primary colors in the Stalinist '50s. I got it to work on my ochin plokho Russkii Yzook, but the music and costumes are snazzy and it's very watchable.
Wikipedia says it's fictional, which.is true of the particular charasters. A Russian magazine begs to differ: Stilyagi IRL. I thought the Hipsters seem a lot like the youth who hung out in the park in the '80s.Hipsters reminded me of Little Vera, from 1989, but much more fun.
Singy Bits and the awesome song "Человек и Кошка" ("Man and Cat")- Yeah.
I recently read half of White Fever by Jacek Hugo-Bader, a Polish journalist who decided to drive across Siberia, a formidable endeavor as he explains. Here is a good review explaining the range of topics he covers, from The Guardian. He also has a huge section on the history and ways of Russian hippies and their slang, which is entertaining. Olduvuis should enjoy it... If not, take a Heik back to your Flet...
Also in looking for Stilyagi, I found an interesting set of articles on Russian graffiti/ Post-Soviet Graffiti.
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