Demian Bednii (
1883–1945)
Soviet poet known both for his verses glorifying the Revolution of 1917 and for his satirical fables.
Goskino
Russia's State Cinema Enterprise. In December 1922, its predecessor, the VFKO, was abolished and Goskino was set up in its
place.
Kinoglaz Vertov uses footage left over from his film
Kinoglaz (Kino-Eye) (1924)
Komsomol Acronym for The Union of Communist Youth, country-wide organization of politically active young
non-Party members.
Smychka A political term in Soviet Russia meaning "alliance," most often used in
reference to the "alliance of the city and the village" (between workers and peasants)
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[Reading
Material:] A Fable by Demian Bednii
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"The 'alliance' between man and beast" [The alliance referred
to here is a word play on smychka]
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