Dallas, with its portrayals of Western wealth, success and power; may have played a role in the collapse of the Soviet Union, former leader Mikhail Gorbachev believes.
Eurythmics musician David Stewart said during an interview on Joss Stone’s A Cuppa Happy podcast that Gorbachev’s theory centered the CBS family drama series, which ran from 1978 to 1991. The musician said Gorbachev told him the show starring Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval and Linda Gray, gave former Soviet Union residents ideas about living in the United States.
“He said that had more effect, that half-hour or whatever it was, than anything else,” Stewart said recalling an old conversation with the Soviet leader.
Stewart said the American show had made its way to Russian broadcasts after someone had brought in a VHS. The sneaky broadcasting of the Golden Globe-winning show came after Soviet Union citizens would try to destroy signal blockers in churches to listen to music,...
Eurythmics musician David Stewart said during an interview on Joss Stone’s A Cuppa Happy podcast that Gorbachev’s theory centered the CBS family drama series, which ran from 1978 to 1991. The musician said Gorbachev told him the show starring Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval and Linda Gray, gave former Soviet Union residents ideas about living in the United States.
“He said that had more effect, that half-hour or whatever it was, than anything else,” Stewart said recalling an old conversation with the Soviet leader.
Stewart said the American show had made its way to Russian broadcasts after someone had brought in a VHS. The sneaky broadcasting of the Golden Globe-winning show came after Soviet Union citizens would try to destroy signal blockers in churches to listen to music,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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