Soviet Animation and the Thaw of the 1960sSoviet Animation and the Thaw of the 1960s examines the remarkable animation that emerged during the post Stalin period of liberalization in the Soviet Union as an avenue of expression for a new spirit of aesthetic freedom. Drawing on extensive archival research, Laura Pontieri reconstructs the dynamics inside Soviet animation studios and the relationships between the animators and the political establishment. Pontieri offers a meticulous study of