Sex in the Soviet Union: A Trilogy
Three stand-alone films tell the story of Soviet sexuality through the lens and life of its first sexologist, the enigmatic Dr. Mikhael Stern. With haunting images spanning the entire seven decades of the USSR, the question underlying and connecting all films is a looming one: Was Dr. Stern a heroic warrior against Soviet sexual ignorance and brutality or a sexual monster who was justly killed as a symbol of the undying Russian menace?
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Logline: The search to unravel the mystery of the murder of the first Soviet sexologist.
Style: Documentary
Length: 90 minutes
Status: Post-Production
Audience: Viewers interested in Jewish history, sexuality, sexual violence, the USSR, the Netherlands and complex protagonists.
Gulag Eros
Logline: A Soviet sexologist confined to a gulag for his work is haunted by stories from his patients, who were victims of Russian sexual terror.
Style: Scripted Film / Hybrid
Length: 60 minutes
Status: Screening in Festivals
Audience: Viewers interested in sexuality, gay history, sexual violence, the USSR, and creative scripted films.
Sex in the Soviet Union
Logline: The sexual lives of Soviet citizens are brought to life through interviews, archival footage and the narration of Soviet sexologist Dr. Mikhael Stern.
Style: Traditional Documentary
Length: 100 minutes
Status: Available
Audience: Viewers interested in sexuality, gay history, sexual violence, the USSR, and history.
Temp: Music, sound, color, archival, graphic design.
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