We Can Do It

'It's in Our Power' was seen with mixed to relatively high expectations. It's from Soyuzmultfilm, a studio that did a lot of fantastic work and an animation studio that deserves to be known more internationally. It's also from Lev Atamatov, who was responsible for the definitive adaptation of 'The Snow Queen', an exquisite version 'The Scarlet Flower' and 'The Golden Antelope'. Was also a little unsure, as it's a form of short film that is not usually my cup of tea and were mostly done badly in this decade.Badly done 'It's in Our Power' is not. It is a very strong contender for the best animated Soviet propaganda short film from the 70s, which is saying a lot seeing as most did not work at all. While it is not completely flawless, it pretty much escapes nearly all the traps that the others fell into badly. It's beautiful, stirring, powerful stuff that shouldn't be automatically dismissed for being the type of short film that is oft-maligned in animation. Not all propaganda short films