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Santa Barbara
Inspired by the 1980s American soap opera, Santa Barbara, Svetlana became a mail-order bride from post-Soviet Russia to America. She took her two children with her to California to meet a stranger, a man who would soon become her husband and father to her children. The film brings together the audition process, behind- the-scenes footage, archival home movies, scripted scenes, and an interview with the director's mother, Svetlana. This project is an immersive form of visual storytelling that employs memory and performance in equal measure to show the journey of immigrating to America.
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Information regarding a 2022 production titled 'Santa Barbara' is not readily available through verified public sources. The original 'Santa Barbara' soap opera aired from 1984 to 1993.
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Fun Fact
The original 'Santa Barbara' soap opera, which ran from 1984 to 1993, was known for its melodramatic storylines and a highly stylized opening sequence.
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