Enthusiasm. A Conversation with Dziga Vertov and Vasily Grossman

Chris Baldwin

University of Kent, Great Britain.
ORCID ID 0009-0008-6032-680X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37627/2311-9489-27-2025-1.52-59

Keywords: cultural and historical narrative, Russian aggression, cognitive impact, art and war.

Abstract.

The paper is dedicated to the memory of journalist Hossam Shabat, who was killed on 24 March 2025 by airstrike on Gaza, in his twenty-fourth. The author researches cultural and historical narratives arguing or, on reverse, staying against the violence in the modern world, able to deeply impact on the ordinary Clickbait Citizen. Historical parallels with modern world leaders allow to see wider events as if repeating in numerous mirrors. Dziga Vertov’s and Vasyl Grossman’s creative works help in appreciating the role and the impact of art on social conscience. The author provides also a list of the literature discovering ethnic cleansing, genocide and crimes against humanity.

Author’s Biography.

Chris Baldwin, British performance director and curator, professor and writer, Ph.D., University of Kent, Great Britain.

www.chrisbaldwin.eu https://chrisplovdiv.substack.com

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