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Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler

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The Devil has come to town. But don’t worry– all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premise forms the central plot of Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterpiece, “The Master and Margarita.” Its blend of political satire, historical fiction and occult mysticism has earned a legacy as one of the 20th century’s greatest novels– and one of its strangest. Alex Gendler explores the subversive novel.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Alex Gendler
Director
Draško Ivezić
Narrator
Adrian Dannatt
Producer
Draško Ivezić
Character Designer
Draško Ivezić
Art Director
Draško Ivezić
Layout Artist
Draško Ivezić
Senior Animator
David Lovrić
Storyboard Artist
David Lovrić
Animator
Marko Djeska, Chloé Roux
Music
Jure Buljević
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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