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What was the Zhdanovshchina?
The drive for ideological and cultural purism was known as the Zhdanovshchina, but Zhdanov was only Stalin's mouthpiece.
What happened to the State Museum of Modern Art?
The State Museum of Modern Art was closed down.
What happened to writers condemned for low-level writing?
Hundreds of writers, condemned for low-level writing, were expelled from the Writers' Union, which meant their works could not be published.
What did Zhdanov denounce Anna Akhmatova as?
This included Anna Akhmatova, the famous poet, whom Zhdanov denounced as 'half-nun, half-whore'.
What happened to Shostakovich's music after the war?
Shostakovich's symphonies could no longer be performed; musicians needed a special pass to listen to Stravinsky.
What did Stalin urge Eisenstein to show in his film about Ivan the Terrible?
Stalin himself intervened in Eisenstein's film about Ivan the Terrible, urging the director to show 'that it was necessary to be ruthless'. Stalin added that Ivan's great strength as a leader was that he 'championed the national point of view'.