Russian Soviet Archival Footage 1898-1939

In a meeting at Lenin Hills, leaders of the Communist Party and Soviet government engaged with representatives of the artistic intelligentsia, including writers, artists, and filmmakers. These gatherings have become a tradition in recent years. The meeting began with a speech by Ilyichev, followed by a discussion involving many cultural figures. Khrushchev's address was attentively received, and the conversation covered key issues in the development of literature and art, focusing on the role of the intelligentsia in advancing socialist realism.

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