Animation Obsessive • 3318 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
- During the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union, animators faced challenges adapting to life under capitalism with reduced state funding and support.
- Some animators, like Yuri Norstein and Priit Pärn, expressed struggles and concerns about the impact of financial censorship in the capitalist system on their artistic work.
- Countries like Estonia benefited from renewed state support for artists, resulting in a thriving animation community that continues to produce award-winning films.