The document “Goodbye America” ​​in the “wide track” – Republic

After many years of fascination with symbols of the US, back in Russia fashion on national own. 23-year-old Konstantin, visual artist and graphic designer, patriotic painting huge paintings on the walls of houses. Instead of a brush – tin spray suitable shapes national heroes. Viewers of the film “Good bye America” ​​made by Barbara Wlodarczyk will see many such propaganda work – about the cosmos, politics, Coca-Cola.

– The young artists through the pictures show their attitude to America – explains one of the young activists . – America long impose your rights. How come Putin, Russia rose from his knees.

According to the polls more than 70 percent of Russians evaluated today America as an enemy. Most also believe that the opposition is paid by it. “Goodbye America, where it will never be” – the words of the song, a once popular in Russia, and now the leitmotiv of the film story.

– For the Russians, America was so happy, free hippie – says one of the characters a film about a time when it was banned. And that shift in thinking that began with the events in Ukraine.

There were even demands to close the bars MacDonalds, existing in Moscow since 1990. Then it was greeted with enthusiasm. Zhirinovsky wants today the closure of all American chain stores. Viktor Yerofeyev, a writer portraying Russia with sarcasm and irony, says that he remembers from his childhood guests only parents smoking American cigarettes and drinking only Western spirits. – They already understand where it is good, and where – badly. But today the Russians are looking at America from the top.

Jerofiejew wants to write a book with a colleague from the New York Times about the American-Russian war.

– It’s just that in America, Russia is only interested politicians and white House – notes writer. – In Russia – the opposite is true.

The author of the film visited a village Ryszkowo away from Moscow and 450 km. To know Vasily, driver kolkhoz, who went to America at the invitation of the magazine “Esquire”. His picture ozdobiło the cover of the magazine. It is now a place of honor in your home. He tells us that he got as a gift a down jacket and film coverage of the three-day stay – the audience can see it. He liked the local order, openness and kindness found in American men.

In search of answers, like today America is perceived by the Russians, Barbara Wlodarczyk also reached St. Petersburg, considered the most Western city of Russia. The observations, which has made are really interesting.

Premiere of “Goodbye America” ​​made in the “wide track” next Wednesday 17 February at 21.30 TVP 1.