Did filmmakers in the Soviet Union portray American culture and/or western capitalists as villains in their movies? Or at least as similarly to how the west portrayed the Soviet culture and/or communism?

by digiskunk

I was just watching Rocky IV, where Rocky Balboa battles the near-unbeatable Ivan Drago. As the fight approaches, the link between this monster of a man and his country is heavily stressed, as it occasionally is in other American movies from that time period.

Did filmmakers in the USSR portray American culture and/or western capitalists as villains, just like we (Americans) often did to them?

Searocksandtrees

hi! in addition to the excellent link provided by ziziliaa, check these out for the previous discussions:

Did the USSR and other countries have a "Superman," or other related type icons.

What were movies like in Soviet Russia during the Cold War?

and, for general interest, this section from the FAQ*

What did Soviets think ... of the Cold War

*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab

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