Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design (2018)
The film DISCOVERING UTOPIA tells the previously untold story of the VNIITE – the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Technical Aesthetics. Formed in the USSR in 1962 it brought together most progressive Soviet designers and became the head organization for the nationwide design system. But more than fifty years later, the organisation is all but forgotten. Until now, that is. Thanks to the efforts of the Moscow Design Museum the story of this remarkable organisation is being pieced back together.
Director: Andrey Silvestrov
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Original Language: ru
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- What is Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design about?
- The film DISCOVERING UTOPIA tells the previously untold story of the VNIITE – the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Technical Aesthetics. Formed in the USSR in 1962 it brought together most progressive Soviet designers and became the head organization for the nationwide design system. But more than fifty years later, the organisation is all but forgotten. Until now, that is. Thanks to the efforts of the Moscow Design Museum the story of this remarkable organisation is being pieced back together.
- Who directed Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design?
- Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design was directed by Andrey Silvestrov.
- How long is Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design?
- Discovering Utopia: Lost Archives of Soviet Design has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).