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
