Why isn't there more stuff about Communism & the Soviet Union in post-mid 90s movies?

[gus]

The problem with the current media coverage or lack of it is when the boomers die out following generations will have no idea of the evils of communism.

[Dale_M]

Originally Posted by edwest2

Anti-semitism was a big thing in Communist Russia as well.

Anti-Semitism was a big thing in Russia before communism. And its still present today. Anti-Jewish attitudes and persecution has deep roots in the history and culture of the country.

As the US has struggled with racism, Russia has struggled with anti-Semitism.

Originally Posted by gus

The problem with the current media coverage or lack of it is when the boomers die out following generations will have no idea of the evils of communism.

This happens with every generation. Young people are generally unaware of the immediate world history which they didn't live through as adults. It is a perennial source of consternation among the older generations, who worry that the younger folks don't have adequate context to understand the world's current events.

[LilyM]

Originally Posted by gus

The problem with the current media coverage or lack of it is when the boomers die out following generations will have no idea of the evils of communism.

As a child of parents who fled halfway around the world to escape Communism, I have no intention of forgetting or letting anyone around me forget. At the same time, it's not the job of movies to educate, not to mention they often do a poor job of it.

And there's no lack of History Channel docos about Communism and books and other material to whet people's interests.

[edwest2]

Originally Posted by gus

The problem with the current media coverage or lack of it is when the boomers die out following generations will have no idea of the evils of communism.

We're on the information superhighway. The information is there.





Peace,
Ed

[Armyvet007]

Communism has a better "PR guy" then the Nazis. Give it a couple more generations [when all the people who bought into the "Communists aren't evil, just misunderstood because the evil rich people of the West don't like them" line are gone].