Conservatism and Nostalgia: Studying the Émigré Practices of Cinema-Going through Russian-Language Periodicals in Interwar France

Key Points

• The analysis uncovers a significant link between cinema-going and cultural identity among Russian émigrés in France.
• Findings indicate that films and periodicals played a crucial role in preserving nostalgia for Russian culture during the interwar period.
• Observational analysis across various Russian-language periodicals highlights the unique experience of cinema for émigrés in France.
• This study underscores how émigré practices reflect broader cultural and political sentiments of conservatism in the diaspora.