1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The first part of our three-part history and analysis of Soviet Science Fiction films.&amp;nbsp; In this episode we begin in the silent era with&amp;nbsp;Aelita: Queen of Mars&amp;nbsp;(1924)&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Cosmic Voyage&amp;nbsp;(1935) and then blast off into the space race with&amp;nbsp;Road to the Stars&amp;nbsp;(1957),&amp;nbsp;The Silent Star&amp;nbsp;(1960),&amp;nbsp;Planet of Storms&amp;nbsp;(1962), and&amp;nbsp;Ikarie XB-1&amp;nbsp;(1963) These films shine with the hope of a united communist Earth, where no matter what side of the iron curtain you call home we are all joined under the glory of the sky's call.&amp;nbsp; Chapter 1: Soviet Silents (2:05) Chapter 2: Escape Velocity (14:45) Chapter 3: Venus (30:50) &amp;nbsp; Cinematic Oblivion http://cinematicoblivion.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7855784/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/7855784