The New York Times – On the Runway:
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
Category: USSR (Former Soviet Union)
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In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
The New York Times – Film:
A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.
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Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
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‘A Compassionate Spy’ Review: Back to the U.S.S.R.
The New York Times – Film:
The scientist and spy Theodore Hall is profiled in this warm, low-key documentary.
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Slava Zaitsev, Enduring Soviet-Era Fashion Designer, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He gave color, sparkle and opulence to a generation raised in drab Soviet gray and designed for pop stars, Olympic athletes, politicians and ballerinas.
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Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain
The New York Times – Film:
Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.
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The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy
The New York Times – Travel:
While Tajikistan’s history is being hidden behind glimmering new facades, some hold onto tradition with quiet determination.
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U.S. Men’s Basketball on 1972 Munich Olympics: ‘We Deserve Gold Medals’
The New York Times – Sports:
Fifty years after a painful, and controversial, loss to the Soviet Union in the 1972 Olympics, some American men’s basketball players still hope to be declared the rightful winners.