Fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater video diaries. Film-maker Maria Stoianova presents video clips shot by her dad, Mykhailo Stoianov, an ice skater who toured the US, Canada and western Europe during the communist 1980s.
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- 01Fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater video diaries.
Film-maker Maria Stoianova presents video clips shot by her dad, Mykhailo Stoianov, an ice skater who toured the US, Canada and western Europe during the communist 1980s.
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The core development: Fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater video diaries.
fragments
/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/nounMeaning: A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
Easy meaning: A part broken off
Example: I heard a small fragment of the conversation.
fascinating
/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/verbMeaning: To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
Easy meaning: To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
Example: The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
western
/ˈwɛstən/nounMeaning: A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850-1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.
Easy meaning: A film
significant
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjectiveMeaning: Large or important enough to be noticed.
Easy meaning: Big enough to matter.
Example: The findings could have significant implications.
affects
verbMeaning: To influence or alter.
Easy meaning: To influence or alter.
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