The Edge of Being

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“The Edge of Being” is a thought-provoking and insightful short documentary that offers a unique perspective on the Russian space program, seen through the eyes of small-town Russian farmers and citizens. The film, created by Dmitry Zawilgelskiy, takes viewers to the northern base of Russian aerospace forces and a deserted village in the woods where the splinters of space rockets fall, providing a sobering and incisive look at the impact of the space program on everyday people.

The film begins by introducing us to the people of the small town of Pleseck, located near the Russian aerospace forces base. Through a series of personal interviews and powerful footage, the film paints a vivid picture of the ways in which the space program has affected the lives of these people. From the economic impact of the base on the local community to the environmental and health hazards caused by the falling rocket debris, the film provides a sobering and incisive look at the impact of the space program on everyday people.

As the film progresses, we see the people of Pleseck struggle to come to terms with the impact of the space program on their lives. Despite the challenges they face, however, the film makes it clear that the people of Pleseck are not passive victims, but rather active agents in their own lives. Through a series of powerful and evocative scenes, the film illustrates how the people of Pleseck are working to reclaim their lives and their community from the grip of the aerospace forces.

One of the most striking things about “The Edge of Being” is the way it manages to convey its message without resorting to simplistic or partisan rhetoric. Instead, the film presents a nuanced and complex picture of the impact of the space program on the people of Pleseck, making it clear that the problems they face are not the result of any one individual or group, but rather the result of a systemic and structural failure of the Russian space program to take into account the needs and welfare of the people affected by it.

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