Cue the kyrympa!
This week on Texting, Tomek and I discuss the 2020 Russian indie film Scarecrow (Пугало in Russian). Described as a “mystical drama,” Scarecrow is a fascinating portrait of a modern Yakutian healer or shaman which Tomek and I give two thumbs up. We think you will appreciate it as well, and in an effort to raise awareness of the burgeoning Yakutian film industry, the work of director Dmitry Davydov, and Scarecrow in particular, Tomek has graciously offered you textual deviants access to his account at Soviet Movies Online. Log in to watch the film before or after you listen to the podcast:
https://sovietmoviesonline.com/
Username: tomaszbethell@gmail.com
Password: westluva82
Happy viewing, and let us know what you think about Scarecrow, Davydov, Yakut culture, Russian shamanism, or whatever else is on your mind!
Next week’s topic will be the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read the full text at the UN website or a simplified version from Amnesty International, then email me at mark.will.write@gmail.com if you’d like to submit a brief audio reaction (mp3 only, please) to be featured in next week’s episode!
MW
"Russian Shamanism in the 21st Century"