235,000,000: an original video essay from Plan-Séquence
Soviet Sixties: new waves and red rebellion
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From Pedro Silva, the artist behind popular YouTube channel Plan-Séquence, this original video essay explores the method and the madness behind Uldis Brauns’ exquisite rendering of the diverse Soviet experience in 235,000,000.
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