Bibliograph

In the name of love, a film by Shannon O'Rourke ; executive producer, Sydney Pollack ; producer & director, Shannon O'Rourke ; SOR Productions, Inc

Type

Label

In the name of love, a film by Shannon O'Rourke ; executive producer, Sydney Pollack ; producer & director, Shannon O'Rourke ; SOR Productions, Inc

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

In the name of love

Oclc number

62330816

Responsibility statement

a film by Shannon O'Rourke ; executive producer, Sydney Pollack ; producer & director, Shannon O'Rourke ; SOR Productions, Inc

Runtime

Summary

Russia's dismal post-Soviet economy has given rise to widespread alcoholism, depression, and divorce. One consequence is that many desperate young Russian women turn to marriage agencies in a bid to escape--those linking Russian women with "rich" American men are thriving. Filmed principally in St. Petersburg over several years, this film examines the motivations of two agency heads and follows several of these women as they seek a brighter future. Told from all these women's point of view, this is an often brilliant, funny, and unflinching examination of a cultural reality: the 'mail-order bride' with a clear-eyed certainty about what she is doing, and why

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Modern day mail order brides

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