Formation of Russian Historical Memory about the Great Patriotic War Through Modern Cinema br

The article examines the features of the formation of historical memory, its connection with the culture of the people and national identity. It is shown that today these issues occupy one of the central places in the scientific discourse, attracting the attention of the entire civil society and government structures. The problems of historical memory are of particular relevance, given the magnitude of the escalating political and spiritual crises, attempts to repeatedly & ldquo;rewrite & rdquo; history, and the clash of ideological systems. In the modern information society, the issues of formation and preservation of the integrity of society through the mechanisms of conceptualization of cultural patterns, overcoming the state of identity crisis that arose as a consequence of the existence of nation-states in the global community, are of particular relevance. Given the ubiquity of elements of mass culture, the preservation of cultural uniqueness and integrity is directly related to national security issues. The emotional impact on a modern person of various media, including in the context of the products of the film industry, is quite large. The uncritical perception of such products of mass culture poses a serious threat to the preservation of cultural identity, including being reflected in the historical memory of the people. Taking into account the presence of various actors in the information field, including those of foreign origin, the need to develop a special cultural policy reflecting the interests and goals of preserving cultural identity and historical memory of significant events of the people is actualized. The article shows that the informatization of the world space, which occurred as a result of the processes of globalization and the development of technical means, inevitably affected national states, creating a threat of losing their own identity and culture. The article shows that a special narrative has been formed in the domestic scientific discourse and public consciousness today, which is transmitted in the cinema as a powerful factor in the formation of historical memory.